Action Item
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Administration
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 11, 2013 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Contract for Focus Academy | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Charter School legislation, 1002.33, F.S., permits individuals, organizations, and community members the opportunity to submit an application to the School Board for the creation of a charter school. On December 11, 2012, the School Board approved the application for Focus Academy. The school will serve students in grades 9-12 with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities.
A copy of the proposed five year contract for the school is Attachment 1. The original charter application approved by the School Board will become Appendix l of this contract, and will be available for review in the School Board Office. The school's academic goals and objectives are found in Appendix ll. In the event of a discrepancy between the contract and the charter application, the terms of the contract will prevail. Focus Academy has agreed to all terms of the contract, which has been revised to include the most recent revisions to 1002.33, F.S. A copy of the application review summary is Attachment 2 indicating where weaknesses are addressed in the contract. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| The charter school's first year enrollment projection of 75 students will generate approximately $702,624 in FEFP (Part l) funds. The school district retains a five (5) percent administrative fee for up to and including 250 students of FEFP funds to offset services provided by the district. For charter schools with a population of 75% or more ESE students, the administrative fee shall be calculated based on unweighted full-time equivalent students ($19,429). The school will also qualify for categorical, capital outlay, and grant funds as appropriate and allowed by Florida statutes. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| A contract renewal review will be completed prior to the contract end of June 30, 2018. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Jenna Hodgens | Lewis A. Brinson | |
| Supervisor, Charter Schools (813) 272-4049 |
Assistant Superintendent, Administration (813) 272-4071 |
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| A 8.16 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130611_565 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 8.16 | ||