Approve the Payment to the School District of Pasco County (SDPC) for Services Associated with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) State Teacher Quality Grant, PR/Award #290-2250A-0C001 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

On October 20, 2009, 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). SDPC and the University of South Florida (USF) are partners in this grant, with HCPS serving as fiscal agent. SDPC will receive $145,162 for its part in this grant. Funds are allocated for program management, editing of training modules, development of “train-the-trainer” modules, module implementation, clerical assistance, supplies, and travel. This collaboration will result in the development of training modules for K-12 language arts and social studies teachers pertaining to NGSSS in both school districts.

Funding for this project is provided by the FLDOE, PR/Award # 290-2250A-0C001. HCPS is the grant’s fiscal agent and project funds reside with the district.

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