Deputy Superintendent Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, February 16, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Pacific Educational Group, Inc. (PEG) (Leadership Development)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consultants from PEG will work with Superintendent Staff, district leaders, and school based leaders to develop the districts capacity to engage in systemic equity transformation and eliminate racial and other educational disparities in Hillsborough County Public Schools. The contract will include meetings, trainings, coaching, and support with district leadership focused on the topics of diversity and equity. All district and school leaders will receive a two-day Beyond Diversity Training, which will bring awareness to the role of equity and closing achievement gaps. A district team will be trained to continue the conversations, training, and support with all other stakeholder groups.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
Funding for this project is provided by year five of the Wallace Foundation Grant for amount of $40,000. The total amount of the grant is $1,476,292.  The remaining balance of $67,500 is provided by the Title 2 grant, which will total the entire amount of $107,500.
EVALUATION
Stakeholder surveys will determine impact of training.
SUBMITTED BY:

Tricia McManus		Gretchen Saunders
Executive Director, Leadership Development (813) 272-4877		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160216_754 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.07