Approve Renewal Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage with the City of Plant City for Fire Fighter Training by Learey Technical Center, 2009/2010 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

We request approval of the renewal Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage with the City of Plant City to provide fire fighter training. Learey Technical Center initiated a fire fighter training program for the City of Plant City in 2005/2006. The City of Plant City has requested renewal of the Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. Training will be provided to approximately 50 City of Plant City Fire Department employees in the areas of fire fighting science and techniques, as well as emergency medical procedures, at the City of Plant City Fire Service Academy located at 604 East Alexander Street, Plant City, Florida. This Agreement for Educational Services and Facilities Usage is mutually beneficial for continuation of necessary fire fighter training for the City of Plant City.

* Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

Funding for the classes conducted for the fire department is included in the District's Workforce Education funding allocation. The City of Plant City reimburses the district for 50 percent of the instructor salaries for their respective classes.

Evaluation will be based on an analysis of the number of fire fighters trained and the number of Occupational Completion Points earned by June 30, 2010.