Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Cooperative Program Agreement with Hillsborough County Department of Children’s Services, 2006/2007 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A renewal cooperative agreement has been developed with Hillsborough County Department of Children’s Services and the District’s Department of Exceptional Student Education. The program provides services in a therapeutic treatment program for Emotionally Handicapped (EH) and Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) students attending the Department of Children’s Services Residential Treatment Program, Emergency Shelter Program, Haven W. Poe Runaway Center, Success Academy Program, and the Day School classes at Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center during the 2006/2007 school year.

Hillsborough County and the School District have been working collaboratively for over 20 years. Approximately 105 EH/SED students are served at this site annually.

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

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT Reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 2 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT Mathematics will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 3 - Student performance on FCAT Science will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The Hillsborough County Department of Children's Services provides the facility at no cost to the District. FTE funds of approximately $1,575,000 are generated which covers the program costs and are included in the Part I budget for 2006/2007.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Wynne A. Tye, General Director, Exceptional Student Education

Michael A. Grego, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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