Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Lisa D. Smith for $5,000 Plus Fringe for Services Rendered as Project Manager Under Hillsborough County Public Schools State Learn and Serve Special Initiatives Grant, Project #290-2327A-7C001 (Student Services and Federal Programs)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Education awarded $48,669 to Hillsborough County Public Schools to implement the Learn and Serve Special Initiatives grant. In partnership with the University of South Florida (USF), training for teachers and intern “preservice” teachers will be developed and delivered. Teachers will also be eligible for service learning “mini grants” with which to implement selected projects. The Project Manager’s duties include: day to day operations of all grant-related activities, assistance in the development of service learning staff development, management of staff development associated with the grant, attendance at regular meetings with USF and required state Learn and Serve meetings, project data collection, oversight of the teacher mini-grant process, and assistance in delivery of all staff development. The one year project began October 27, 2006, and ends December 31, 2007.

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

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

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

Funding for this project is provided by the Florida Department of Education, Project #290-2327A-7C001. HCPS is the fiscal agent for the grant and project funds reside with the District.

EVALUATION

Under the terms of the grant, USF will evaluate the project. Copies of the final evaluation report will be provided to HCPS office of Assessment and Accountability. The anticipated date for the final evaluation is March 31, 2008.

SUBMITTED BY: Lynn R. Fell, Grants and Research Operations Officer

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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