Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

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

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Memorandum of Understanding With the City of Tampa, Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, for the Tampa Fire Rescue Partnership Academy, 2008/2009 (Adult Technical Education)-Revised Agenda and Attachment

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Tampa, Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, through Learey Technical Center, for the Tampa Fire Rescue Partnership Academy. The purpose of this partnership is to provide an applicant pool of newly trained fire fighters to the local workforce. The targeted student population for this special program is economically-disadvantaged, minorities, and women. Through this partnership, the City of Tampa will provide the training facility and site consumables . The Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance will provide tuition, fees, texts, tools, uniforms, and supplies for the students, as well as assistance with child care and transportation. Learey Technical Center will provide the instructors, grading equipment.

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

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This program will generate Workforce Education funds. In addition, the District will receive approximately $32,000 in tuition and fees for each class. Funds received in excess of actual costs for this program will be remitted to the City of Tampa to offset costs associated with the operation of the facility and equipment.

EVALUATION

The evaluation will be based on enrollment, completion, and placement of students from this program in the local workforce. A post-Academy evaluation will include a cost and revenue report.

SUBMITTED BY: Paula C. Clark, Principal, Learey Technical Cente

Susan M. Miller
Director, Adult Technical Education
(813) 272-4225
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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