Action Item
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Instructional Support
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, September 10, 2013 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Renewal of Agreements for Technical Services Provided to Visually Impaired Grant in Meeting the Needs of Students with Visual Impairments (Instructional Support Division, Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired – FIMC-VI) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval of Agreements for Technical Services for continuing services listed on Attachment A that are provided to FIMC-VI annually.
Since 1972, the Florida Department of Education/Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (FLDOE/BEESS) continues to support FIMC-VI with federal IDEA/Part B, IDEA Trust Funds, and State General Revenue appropriations to meet the instructional material needs of students with visual impairments enrolled in Florida’s schools. As defined by Florida Statute, 1003.55, FIMC-VI will produce, procure, distribute, recirculate, and house specialized materials for students who are blind and visually impaired. Hillsborough County Public Schools has served as FIMC-VI’s headquarters for the past 40 years. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds of $241,731 are included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget (Project 2517) and $72,900 (Project 2539) FIMC-VI. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| As required in the Additional Assurances included in the 2013/2014 Project Application, quarterly data reflecting all project activities will be maintained in the FLDOE/BEESS Project Tracking System and Professional Development Portal. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Maryann Parks, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education Suzanne A. Dalton, Supervisor, FIMC-VI |
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| George E. Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Instructional Support Division (813) 273-7033 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.03 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130910_595 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.03 | ||