Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 11, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Agreement for Technical Services for Dr. Terry Alderman, Resources for Professionals, and the School District of Hillsborough County (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dr. Alderman will visit all of the Renaissance Schools to observe, mentor, coach and provide comprehensive written and oral feedback to each of the schools in the areas of classroom and school-wide behavior management. Follow-up throughout the school year will support not only the implementation of effective strategies but also the consistent maintenance of these strategies.

Renaissance Schools: Bing, Burney, Clair Mel, Cleveland, DeSoto, Edison, Foster, Graham, James, Just, Mort, Oak Park, Palm River, Potter, Robles, Ruskin, Shaw, Sheehy, Sulphur Springs, B.T. Washington, West Tampa, Wimauma, Witter Elementary Schools, Franklin & Van Buren Middle Schools

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

Goal 5 - The district will eliminate the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The amount of $48,000 will be funded from Title I.

EVALUATION

After Dr. Alderman's service is completed, a comprehensive survey will be done for all Renaissance school sites to determine the reduction of students making poor behavior choices.

SUBMITTED BY:

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