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Academic Support and Federal Programs
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| DATE: | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approve the Agreements for Technical Services (ATS) Which Provide Services to Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired (FIMC-VI) (<em>Climate and Culture</em>)</p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>We request approval of ATS #20135-ATS-IV with Allison O’Day, #201424-ATS-IV with Candle Shore Inc., #20141-ATS-IV with Donna Pastore, and #20143-ATS-IV with VisTech Consulting, LLC. for FIMC-VI. A synopsis of each vendor providing services is outlined in Attachment A.</p> <p>Since 1972, the Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (FLDOE/BEESS) has continued to support FIMC-VI with federal IDEA Part B and IDEA trust appropriations to meet the instructional needs of Florida’s students with visual impairments. As defined by Florida Statute 1003.55, FIMC-VI will produce, procure, distribute, recirculate, and house specialized materials including statewide assessments for students who are blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind. FIMC-VI provides accessible instructional materials and other supports to approximately 3,000 Florida students with visual impairments in public, private, and homeschool programs. </p> <p>FIMC-VI also supports the FLDOE Bureau of K-12 Assessment by providing expert analysis and assistance in the provision of high-quality braille statewide assessments. FIMC-VI is currently in the second year of a Board approved Cooperative Agreement (2018-2021) with the Bureau of FLDOE K-12 Assessment for the expert item reviews and proofreading of all braille versions of the Florida Standards Assessments, End of Course Exams, and the Florida Standards Alternate Assessments. </p> <p>Hillsborough County Public Schools have served as FIMC-VI’s headquarters for 48 years. FLDOE has consistently praised our district for the services provided to the state. Having FIMC-VI located in Hillsborough County provides our students immediate access to specialized instructional materials. </p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| EVALUATION | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Kimberly Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education, kimberly.workman@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 273-7025 Tracye H. Brown, Chief of Climate and Culture, tracye.brown@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4879 |
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| Gretchen Saunders | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| B 6.01 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200908_1009 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section B Item# 6.01 | ||