Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Present a Summary of Services Provided Under Contract By SEER Analytics in the Development of Student Attendance Boundaries

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This past year, SEER Analytics has been involved with the District in the development and implementation of student attendance boundaries for Steinbrenner High School and Strawberry Crest High School. These boundaries were developed using a more data driven, quantitative process than was used in the past. Additionally, as a part of this contract, SEER Analytics has looked at how data driven analysis can be used to develop a framework for future School Board decisions regarding student attendance boundaries. This way the School Board can explore the implications and benefits of altering different, District-determined variables to achieve School District goals. These variables would address District concerns such as diversity, compliance with class-size reduction, concurrency, socio-economic implications, and student achievement. This data driven, variable determinate decision making process allows the District to anticipate costs, plan for resource allocations, and the value of different boundary options.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This is a summary of services provided.

EVALUATION

This is an evaluation of services provided to the District per the contract.

SUBMITTED BY: Steven D. Ayers, Director, Community and Parent Relations

William H. Person
General Director, Student Planning and Support Programs
(813) 272-4876
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
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