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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve BestQuest Teaching Systems for Purchases in Accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B Grant (Business Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The competitive solicitation process has been waived for this purchase, as stated in the Florida Department of Education rule 6A-1.102 Purchasing Policies, as it is copyrighted and purchased from the publisher.

This unique program presents mathematics curriculum through entertaining animation, dynamic graphics, concrete examples, and real-world explanations.  Math'scool was developed to meet market demand for a program that would help prepare students for algebra.  Algebra'scool, embraced this new instructional delivery system because of its ability to reach students and to enhance student understanding of math concepts.  The math instructional content is written and designed to conform to the highest standards, including those published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and state departments of education.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Grant funds of $80,000 will be included in the ARRA-IDEA Curriculum and Technology budget.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Jean Bowman, General Manager, Procurement Department
Wynne A. Tye   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.10
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110301_455 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.10