Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Contact for Services with C. E. Mendez Foundation for Drug Education Teacher Services for High School Students Through the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, 2007/2008 - $194,040 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the renewal contract with C. E. Mendez Foundation, Inc. for drug education teacher services to high school students. C. E. Mendez has provided to the District the Foundation’s drug, alcohol, and tobacco awareness and prevention program of “Too Good for Drugs and Violence” since 1980. Each year, approximately 11,000 high school students enrolled in Health I and HOPE classes receive 9 hours of drug education in this highly successful comprehensive program that includes reading materials for students. In October, federal funds are provided through the Safe and Drug Free Schools program for the fiscal period July 1 through June 30. The contract with C. E. Mendez Foundation, Inc. for 2007/2008 has been approved by the Foundation’s Executive Director and Director of Local Programs and is being submitted for full execution by our School Board.

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

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $194,040 are included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget under the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, Project 1220.

EVALUATION

December 2008 - Evaluation of knowledge and attitude changes of students will be determined using pre- and post-test models.

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education 
Alice Loeb, Supervisor/Generalist, Elementary Health

Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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