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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Renewal of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) College Readiness System Support Agreement (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AVID will provide one full-time staff member to support Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) implementation of the AVID system.  This includes: leadership, direction, training, counseling, professional development, and support for faculty and administration at the AVID sites.

The AVID Center requires The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida to be the first signature on the AVID College Readiness System Support Agreement.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $90,000.00 will be available in the SAI-AVID Support. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 4607. As of Friday, July 1, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $1,607,910.00. HCPS shall be paid a total of $7,500.00 per month for services performed satisfactorily during the Term of the Agreement, not to exceed a total of $90,000.00.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will be based on the annual staff evaluation by HCPS and The AVID Center's benchmark data provided by The AVID Center.
SUBMITTED BY:  Elizabeth A. Agresta, Chief Academic Officer, Office of Teaching and Learning
Eric Bergholm, General Director, Advanced Academics
Gretchen Saunders   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Business Officer, Business Division
(813) 272-4270
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 6.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160719_764 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.07