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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)/AdvancED Accreditation Progress Report (APR) (Secondary Education-Curriculum and Instruction)- Revised Attachment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hillsborough County Public Schools successfully achieved SACS/AdvancED district accreditation in June 2010. As a follow-up to accreditation, we are required to complete an Accreditation Progress Report (APR).  The report documents how we, as a district, have addressed the required actions made by our chair, Dr. Armato and the Quality Assurance Review (QAR) team.  We self reported our progress status as “completed” for all required actions.

Much of the discussion between the Superintendent, Board, district personnel, and the QAR team revolved around the Empowering Effective Teachers (EET) project, which was unfolding at the time.  The teams' required actions likewise directed us to institute procedures to ensure the success of that initiative.  That being the case, much of the APR describes the steps taken to institutionalize and operationalize EET.  As a resource we used the case study “Leading Change in Hillsborough County Public Schools” to provide much of the detail for the APR.  Our next QAR will take place in the spring of 2015.

We will continue to work closely with SACS/AdvancED to ensure that we maintain our reputation as a leader in district accreditation and quality assurance.  

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 9.02R
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120522_502 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 9.02R