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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Agreements of Understanding with Community-Based Training (CBT) Sites for Students with Disabilities for the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 School Years (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the renewal Agreements of Understanding with CBT sites to provide valuable training experiences for students with mild and moderate disabilities.  A list of the community businesses is attached.  By providing training in entry level positions at a variety of businesses in the community, these students are better prepared to successfully enter the workforce.  During the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 school years, 23 schools will participate to provide training opportunities for approximately 259 students with disabilities.

 

CBT Business Partnership Evaluations were completed by 20 of the 21 participating sites for 2010/2011.  The participating businesses rated students on their performance based on the following criteria:

·         Students display appropriate behavior

·         Students display independence

·         Students follow company policies/rules

·         Students display appropriate dress/hygiene

·         Students perform assigned tasks

·         Overall program effectiveness


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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

The Agreements of Understanding are non-financial.  The estimated cost for transporting students to and from the business sites is approximately $700,000, and is included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

EVALUATION
Evaluations will be concluded on May 28, 2013.
SUBMITTED BY:  Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Exceptional Student Education
Deborah Davis, Supervisor, ESE Secondary Curriculum & Instruction/Transition
Wynne A. Tye   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-7221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.13
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110614_461 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.13