Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Alternative Certification Program (ACP) Mentors for the 2005-2006 New Participants (Student Services & Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The attached contract represents a professional consulting firm providing mentoring for 65 ACP participants. The School District of Hillsborough County ACP was featured in the United States Department of Education Alternative Certification Programs booklet and highlighted for the extra layer of mentoring support provided by the outside mentors. These consultants will visit the ACP participants at their schools. These mentoring visits will take place January 3, 2006, through March 17, 2006.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

District Goal 6 - All schools in the district will be assigned a state grade of A, B, or C.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Expenditures in the amount of $21,125 are budgeted from Staff Development Categorical funds.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy Jones, Supervisor, Training and Staff Development

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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