Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Multi-Year Agreements of Understanding with the Community Based Training (CBT) Sites for Students with Disabilities for 2018/2019 and All Subsequent Years (Academic Support and Federal Programs) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
We request approval for the Agreements of Understanding with CBT sites, Thonotosassa OPCO LLC d/b/a Stone Ledge Manor, and Weinberg Village Assisted Living Residences, to provide valuable training experiences for qualifying students with disabilities. Upon receipt of training in entry-level positions at a variety of businesses in the community, participating students are better prepared to successfully enter the workforce. Beginning with the 2018/2019 school year, under these Agreements of Understanding, students with disabilities will receive training opportunities. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Funds in the amount of $38,400 will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for transporting students to and from the business sites. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3531. | |
EVALUATION | |
CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by the participating sites for 2017/2018. The participating businesses rated students on their performance based on the following criteria:
Businesses involved will be given quarterly evaluations for completion, with the final evaluations to be concluded by June 30, 2019, and June 30 of each subsequent year. |
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SUBMITTED BY:
Deborah Davis, Supervisor, Exceptional Student Education Kimberly Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education |
Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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C 6.14 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181204_911 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.14 |