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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of Memorandums of Understanding for Training Sites for Brewster Technical Center, Adult Students with Disabilities - 2014/2015 (Workforce and Continuing Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following off-campus sites provide space and on-the-job training for adult students with disabilities enrolled at Brewster Technical Center.

  • MacDonald Training Center, Inc.
  • Macy's at University Mall
  • Macy's at West Shore Plaza
  • Macy's at Westfield Shopping Town of Brandon
  • Macy's at Westfield Shopping Town of Citrus Park
  • Sunrise Community, Inc.

Brewster Technical Center provides educational services targeted to the assessed needs of adult trainees recommended by various agencies within the parameters of approved district curricula through adult individual education plans.

The utilization of nonschool site properties provides training opportunities for individuals with special needs.  Collaboration by the district with these training partners includes annual evaluation of the programs toward ensuring that each trainee can live and work independently in the community.  Training is provided in job readiness skills, employability skills, life skills, job preparation, on-the-job training, and hands-on applications.  During the 2013/2014 school year, 284 adult students with disabilities have been enrolled and are on target or have reached their benchmarks.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This program is supported by Workforce Education funds.  Retail centers and agencies provide classroom space rent-free to the district.
EVALUATION
The effectiveness of the instructional program is assessed annually through reports of student benchmarks achieved and program completion data.
SUBMITTED BY:  Susan M. Miller, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education
Paula Clark, Principal, Brewster Technical Center
Warren S. Brooks   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(813) 231-1860		   Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140624_635 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02