Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 11, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Cooperative Agreement with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The school district's Youth Services Program provides educational services to students enrolled in the K-12 instructional program who are incarcerated at the Orient Road Jail.  This agreement, which outlines the roles and responsibilities of the School Board and the Sheriff's Office, is designed to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of services to students served in adult jail settings as required by Florida Law.  This ensures that students receiving educational services in the Sheriff's Office sites will receive Extended Year and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) funding from the Florida Educational Finance Program.  Approximately 50 students are served at any given time by two Dropout Prevention Teachers, an Assistant Teacher, and an ESE Teacher.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The Sheriff's Office provides the facilities at no cost to the school district.  The program is financed by FTE funds, which amount to approximately $406,436.24.  This item is included in the Part 1 Budget for 2013/2014.
EVALUATION
A comprehensive evaluation of the educational program will be completed by June 30, 2014.  Data reviewed will include, but not be limited to, classroom observations, FCAT scores, and Comprehensive Reading Plan progress monitoring assessment.
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 8.10
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130611_565 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 8.10