Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Use of School Bus (School Board Vehicle) by Kaleidoscope Enrichment Program

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Each summer the Kaleidoscope Enrichment Program receives grant monies to provide summer activities for school children living in Hillsborough County. Again, this year, Kaleidoscope is providing nine field trips to various sites for these children. The program is requesting the use of school buses to provide the transportation from their site to destinations indicated. The bus service has been provided to Kaleidoscope for approximately 4 years.

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

n/a

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no financial impact to the District. Kaleidoscope Enrichment Program agrees to pay for costs of transportation at the rate of $30.00 per hour and $1.75 per mile.

EVALUATION

N/a

SUBMITTED BY:

Karen Strickland
General Manager, Transportation Department
(813) 982-5511
Lewis Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4070
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20060314_172 * Section E Item# 7.01