Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 11, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Cooperative Agreement with The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc. provides a variety of services to victims of domestic violence, including a 24-hour emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children who have no other safe place to go.  The children who reside at The Spring must receive educational services on site for security reasons.  The School Board provides a teacher and teacher's aide, who provide academic instruction for approximately 25 children.  The Spring provides the facility at no cost to the school district.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The other components of the program are financed by FTE funds, which amount to approximately $105,057.63.  This item is included in the Part 1 Budget for 2013/2014.
EVALUATION
A comprehensive evaluation of the academic program will be complete by June 30, 2014.  District and Alternative Education Program staff will review academic achievement data, notes, and walk-through checklists from site visits and results of the Annual Climate Survey.
SUBMITTED BY:  Walt Shaffner, Director, Non-Traditional Programs

George Gaffney		Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support (813) 273-7033		Assistant Superintendent, Administration (813) 272-4071
		A 8.12
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130611_565 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 8.12