Business Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Class.com offers a highly rigorous on-line curriculum with a wide range of core and elective offerings which will be used to support dropout prevention initiatives in middle school, high school, alternative education and adult education programs. In addition, Class.com will be used to improve the delivery of services to students enrolled in the Hospital Homebound Program and for dropout retrieval.
Class.com will be implemented in a variety of formats to best meet the needs of a population who have not been successful with traditional delivery options. Instruction will be provided by certified Hillsborough County teachers in a fully virtual environment. It is appropriate for grades 6 through adult and includes support for English Language Learners (ELL) and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. The Class.com, Inc. Master License Agreement was approved by the School Board of Hillsborough County on February 24, 2009. Hardware currently exists for implementation of this program and will require no additional cost to the district.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: Maria E. Tudela, Director, Adult and Community Education
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100615_402 * Section A Item# 5.16 |