HCPS

AGENDA
SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Board Meeting and Public Hearing
901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa


Tuesday, September 18, 2012  4:30 PM
Status Key
Approved A= Approved
Approved with modifications M= Approved, with modifications
Deferred D= Deferred
Not Approved N= Not Approved
Pending P=Pending

MISSION
To provide an education and the supports that enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen.

VISION
Preparing Students for Life

CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BOARD GUIDELINES
AUDIENCE COMMENTS

RECOGNITIONS (Section C)

     
       
APPROVED, no modifications 01

Adoption of Resolution – “Disability History and Awareness Weeks” (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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APPROVED, no modifications 02

Adoption of Proclamation National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2012 (Curriculum and Instruction Division-Secondary Education)

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APPROVED, no modifications 03

Adoption of Proclamation Declaring September 11, 2012, as Patriot Day; September 17, 2012, as Constitution Day; and September 24-28, 2012, as Celebrate Freedom Week (Curriculum and Instruction Division-Secondary Education)

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04

Recognition of the 2012 Middle School Spring Sports District Champions (Athletics Department, Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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05

Recognition of the 2012 Elementary, Middle School, and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Battle of the Books and High School Reading Rumble Champions (Elementary/Middle/High/Exceptional Student Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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06

Recognition of Cimino Elementary as a National School of Character by Character Education Partnership (Elementary Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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07

Recognition of the 2012 Florida Geographic Bee and the 2012 Florida History Bee Winners (Middle School Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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08

Recognition of the 2011/2012 Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. 25th Annual Essay Contest Winners (Middle/Secondary Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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09

Recognition of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Competition Award Recipients (Career, Technical, and Adult Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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10

Recognition of the 2012/2013 Hillsborough County Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year for Elementary, Middle, and Senior High School (Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education – Curriculum and Instruction Division)

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11

Presentation of Plaques to Area Star Swept Award Finalists and Trophies to the Elementary School of the Year and Secondary School of the Year

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12

Presentation of School Recycling Awards (Facilities Division)

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13

Recognition of Status Report for Small Business Encouragement (SBE) Program

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14

Recognition of Howard W. Blake High School of the Arts – National Art and Creative Writing Contest Winners (Administration Division)

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15

Recognition of Magnet Schools of America (MSA) Merit Award Winners (Magnet Schools –Division of Administration

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16

Recognition of the Crisis Intervention Team

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17

Recognition of Area Attendance, School Attendance, and Presentation of the Beth Shields Awards 2011/2012

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APPROVED, no modifications 18

Adopt the Minority Business Enterprise Development Week Proclamation Recognizing October 2-5, 2012, as Minority Business Development Week  (Facilities Division)

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AUDIENCE COMMENTS   (At the conclusion of the meeting or immediately prior to the lunch break.)

ADJOURNMENT

Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105)

School Board meetings are aired on the Tampa Bay Arts & Education Network, BrightHouse channel 635, and Verizon channel 32, on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.; and replayed Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m., Sundays 3:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.

Hillsborough County School Board meetings are available with closed captioning on live webcasts and on live television broadcasts. As of the meeting of October 28, 2014, closed captioning is available in the video archive as well. Closed captioning is also displayed on a monitor in the Board auditorium during School Board meetings.

To view live webcasts and archived school board meetings visit http:www.sdhcwebcasts.com. School board meetings have been indexed since July 2012. Clicking on an agenda item will bring that portion of the video forward for viewing. Indexing currently is supported on computers and tablet devices only. iPad users need to begin playing the meeting video before selecting an agenda item. 

Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders." The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system.

Note:
  1. Board Meeting, Friday, October 5, 2012, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.
  2. Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 3:00 PM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.
  3. Board Workshop, Friday, October 12, 2012, 9:00 AM, Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center, 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida.

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