Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 16, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Contract Between Hillsborough County Public Schools and Competitive Performance Systems ($32,000) Division of Administration

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The administration of School Choice and Pupil Placement is under the General Director of Pupil Placement and Support Programs. The administrator reports directly to the Assistant Superintendent for Administration.

The services of Competitive Performance Systems is once again being secured to provide additional assistance in achieving an organizational structure for the Office of Pupil Placement and Support Programs that supports this office's ability to achieve its identified purpose and provide expected family friendly, customer focused services. This assistance includes reviewing and revising existing procedures and processes for all School Choice options. The contract will be funded under the District's current Voluntary Public School Choice Grant and will expire when the current Choice Grant expires on September 30, 2007. Additional services from Competitive Performance Systems may be solicited pending renewal of the Federal Choice Grant.

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

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

Goal 6 - All schools in the district will be assigned a state grade of A, B, or C.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The contract services provided by Competitive Performance Systems ($32,000) will be funded under the existing Voluntary Public School Choice Grant.

EVALUATION

In December 2007, staff will report to the School Board relevant to the effectiveness of services provided by Competitive Performance Systems, specifically in areas of parent customer service and departmental efficiency.

SUBMITTED BY: William H. Person, General Director, Pupil Placement and Support Programs

Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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