Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the Hillsborough Career Pathway Consortium (Hillsborough Community College and the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida), Pasco-Hernando Career Pathway Consortium (Pasco-Hernando Community College, Hernando County School District and District School Board of Pasco County), Pinellas County Career Pathway Consortium (St. Petersburg College and Pinellas County School Board), Polk Career Pathway Consortium (Polk State College and the School District of Polk County) and the Suncoast Career Pathways/Tech Prep Consortium (State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, Manatee County School Board and Sarasota County School Board) (Career and Technical Education)

We request approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Hillsborough Career Pathway Consortium, Pasco-Hernando Career Pathway Consortium, Pinellas County Career Pathway Consortium, Polk Career Pathway Consortium, and the Suncoast Career Pathways/Tech Prep Consortium. The purpose of this consortium is a collaborative effort to provide a seamless articulation system for Tampa Bay area high school and adult technical students to continue their education at the technical center and community college level. The Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect retroactively from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2014, with provision for review at least every two years to certify the standards of the articulation. The Memorandum of Agreement is delayed due to several factors including the availability of the appropriate consortium partners and the awarding of the Carl Perkins Grant federal funding; however, there has been no lapse in granting articulation credits to students.

* Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

A portion of the salary for the supervisor who oversees the Hillsborough Career Pathway Consortium is paid through district funds.