Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 8, 2012
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #2 to Request for Proposal #10006.DST Client Services, Private Schools for Catapult Learning to Provide Third-Party Services for the Title I, Part A Private School Reading and Math Instructional Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 18, 2010, the School Board of Hillsborough County, FL awarded the Request for Proposal (RFP) bid to Catapult Learning to provide third-party remedial reading and mathematics services to eligible students at participating private schools through the Title I, Part A grant.  The request for this amendment is a result of a recent U.S. Department of Education monitoring of the Florida Department of Education.  Based on a finding from this monitoring visit, the state has provided updated guidance regarding language that must be included in all third-party contract agreements resulting in services to private schools.  All district contracts must include the additional language as evidenced in this amendment.  These changes must be made to our current contract and sent to the state as a means of meeting the State Education Agency's plan for corrective action.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
No financial impact results from the approval of this amendment.
EVALUATION
The most recent evaluation completed for the Title I private school program revealed that students being served through the district’s program were making statistically significant academic improvements in reading and math.  At the conclusion of the 2011/2012 school year, a complete program evaluation will be conducted.  Student achievement data, as well as survey results from principals, teachers and parents will be used to determine overall program effectiveness.  The results of this evaluation will be shared with the provider and will be a critical factor when the district determines contract renewal and any future contracts.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jeff Eakins, General Director , Federal Programs

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent		Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		A 5.13
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120508_501 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.13