Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 16, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement to Provide School Bus Driver Training Services for Mount Pleasant Charter School for their Employees Transporting Students.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The District has a proven school bus driver training program and is capable of providing required driver training services for charter school buses when applicable and feasible. Part of the training program includes State Certified Commercial Driver License testing by Transportation employees. Mount Pleasant Charter School has agreed to reimburse the District for the training of their school bus drivers. In order to prepare for the new school year, a request is being made to commence this contract on June 1, 2006 through July 30, 2007. If either party does not agree on terms of this contract, they may cancel the contract within 15 days.

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

n/a

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

The District will be reimbursed for services provided. These costs are calculated to include manuals, testing, trainer salaries and fuel at $531 per driver. The cost for these services is subject to increase.

EVALUATION

Evaluate annually

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.#20060516_176 * Section E Item# 7.08