Approve Egypt Shrine Activities Building Rental Agreement for Hillsborough High School International Baccalaureate Students Testing Site, May 2-23, 2007 - $8,850 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

A rental agreement with Egypt Shrine has been developed for a facility to accommodate 150 Hillsborough High School students for the 14 days of International Baccalaureate exams between May 2 and May 23, 2007, at a cost of $8,850.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program has a strict set of regulations for student testing. The testing regulations include: each candidate must be seated a minimum of 1.5 meters apart so they are not able to look at the work of other candidates; each space must be sufficient to accommodate all authorized material required for the examination; and candidates must all face the same direction. Random inspection visits are paid to sites by International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) regional office staff and consultants during the exam to check administrative procedures and security arrangements. Approval of this rental agreement will help ensure that all IB testing protocols are met.

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Funds of $8,850 are available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget for Hillsborough High School International Baccalaureate Program, Project 5329.