HCPS FL Logo Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal Agreement with Florida Virtual School for the 2014/2015 School Year
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The agreement between Florida Virtual School (FLVS) and Hillsborough County Public Schools established Hillsborough Virtual School (HVS) as a franchise of FLVS which is a statewide virtual program.  Within this franchise agreement, FLVS provides online course content and materials, teacher training, a learning management system, and a student information management system.

The franchise agreement allows HVS to offer a wide variety of courses to students.  This includes a full-time HVS program for grades 6-12, a coenroll option for district students for grades 6-12, and a curriculum option for district home education students in grades 6-12.  It also provides opportunities for high school students to complete the online course required for graduation, allows for opportunities for credit recovery and grade enhancement, and opportunities for acceleration.  It is also used as one of the three virtual instruction options available to students as mandated by Florida Statute 1002.321.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Expenses are paid from the FTE generated by student completion.  The costs paid to FLVS ranges from $50 to $90 per enrollment.  An enrollment is equivalent to a .5 credit.  A list of courses and individual pricing is included in the FLVS contract.  The costs are not generated until the 31st day of the students’ activation in the course.  This gives our students a 30-day grace period to ensure proper pacing and course activity with no financial penalty or impact to the district.
EVALUATION
Evaluation of the franchise program will be based on the percent of students successfully completing their coursework. 
SUBMITTED BY: 
Christina Russell   Wynne A. Tye
Director, Virtual Instruction Programs
(813) 273-7201
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140715_636 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02