Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 27, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Frameworks of Tampa Bay for the Ed-Venture After-School Program at BT Washington, Just, and Potter Elementary Schools (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Frameworks of Tampa Bay will provide one hour social skills lessons for 30 weeks to all fifth grade students at BT Washington, Just, and Potter Elementary Schools.  These social and emotional learning lessons will utilize the research-based PATHS (Providing Alternative Thinking Strategies) curriculum.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The financial impact is $5,797 Title I Part A Grant and $11,594 School Improvement 1003(G) Grant.
EVALUATION
Frameworks will be responsible for coordinating the administration of the pre and post surveys by teachers, entering data, and providing a final report to Ed-Venture. The report will include measures of student self-awareness, responsible decision making, relationship skills, social awareness, and self-management.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jenifer Neale, Administrator on Special Assignment, School Improvement

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent		Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		A 6.15
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130827_594 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.15