Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreements for Technical Services for Services Associated with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) State Teacher Quality Grant, PR/Award #290-2259A-0C001 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) awarded $454,384 to HCPS to implement the Teacher Quality grant, which provides teachers access to research-based professional development addressing Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in Language Arts and Social Studies. Agreements for Technical Services include Master teachers identified by K-12 language arts and social studies content supervisors to design and edit K-12 language arts and social studies training for Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

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

* Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $58,667.46 are provided by the FLDOE, PR/Award # 290-2259A-0C001. HCPS is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside with the district.

EVALUATION

Under the terms of the grant, an external evaluator from USF, contracted by HCPS, will evaluate the project and provide annual reports to HCPS and the FLDOE. Copies of the annual reports and the final evaluation report will be provided to the district's Office of Assessment and Accountability.

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090915_361 * Section A Item# 5.01a