Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Report of 2006-2007 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Evaluation

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Title I schools that do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three consecutive years under federal requirements must offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) or free tutoring for eligible students. This is a federally mandated program under current legislation. These services are in addition to instruction provided during the school day. These services include on-school site and off-school site services, in-home services, and distance learning. All students from low income families who attend a Title I school that has not met AYP for three consecutive years are eligible for SES. All SES services are free to students and their families. The District is required to set aside 20% of its Title I, Part A allocation. The sum of $9,128,672 was set aside for this purpose in Hillsborough County and $5,943,760 was spent for SES services.

The purpose of the evaluation was to provide information about the SES program including how the program operates and possible program improvement. Selected findings are as follows:
  • Some 41,917 students were eligible for SES and 7,950 students (18.9%) enrolled in services and were placed with a provider.
  • Most students were in elementary schools.
  • The percentage of students making gains in math was higher than in reading.
  • When comparing achievement gains for SES students to those eligible students who did not participate, no significant difference was found in reading or mathematics.
  • ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

    Motivate students to become responsible learners.

    FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

    A total of $5,943,760 was used to implement the program. The evaluation cost was for personnel and support staff.

    EVALUATION

    A copy of the evaluation is attached. The evaluation utilzied a variety of data including enrollment data, SES provider data, and student achievement.

    SUBMITTED BY:

    John A. Hilderbrand
    Director, Assessment and Accountability
    (813) 272-4341
    Jack E. Davis
    Chief Information and Technology Officer
    (813) 272-4600
    A 9.02
    Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080715_295 * Section A Item# 9.02