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 Extension and Renewal of Service and Support Agreement for “I Can Learn” Labs (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On October 28, 2004, the School Board approved an annual renewable contract for continued service and support for 24 “I Can Learn” Labs purchased in 2000. This agreement will be expanded to include an additional 10 labs that have been purchased for a new total of 34 operating in Title 1 Middle and High Schools. The total cost of each lab is $300,000. The purchase price for the school district was $150,000 which included software, hardware, service, support, and installation. The cost differential of $150,000 was paid through technology funds secured by the vendor. Industry standard for continued service and support agreements fall between 10% and 15% of the purchase price. The agreement to continue service and support for these labs will be $10,000 per year for each lab; approximately 6.6% of the purchase price. See attached supportive documentation.

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

Goal 2- Student performance on FCAT Math will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

$340,000 Annually through July 2008. Funds paid through Title I Part A.

EVALUATION

The purpose of this contract is to determine the level of service, installation and support provided by JRL Enterprises. Annually, the Instructional Division evaluates the success of the labs as to their impact on student achievement. The results of that survey will be shared with JRL Enterprises. It will also be used to determine conditions of future service and support agreements with the vendor.

SUBMITTED BY: Jeffrey Eakins, Director of Federal Programs, Title 1

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