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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Key2Ed, Inc. (Sole-Source Provider) (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key2Ed, Inc. is an educational consulting company providing training to local education agencies (LEAs), independent school districts, and to state education agencies (SEAs) in Conflict Resolution and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Meeting Facilitation Skills.  This training is provided in a three-day format.

This training will prepare District Exceptional Student Education (ESE) staff in how to conduct IEP meetings so that conflict is reduced or eliminated, and the meeting content and process maintains focus on the needs of the student.  In addition to the three-day training, Key2Ed, Inc. provides a half-day seminar to coach implementation of the skills presented in the training.  Trainers come back to the district at no additional charge to further deepen understanding and use of the skills and techniques presented.  Key2Ed, Inc. also provides lifetime support to all participants as they implement the skills and techniques from the training through online discussion groups, telephone contacts, and emails. The training is designed to achieve 13 goals-3 in communication, 4 in team building, 3 in IEP compliance foundation, and 3 in writing meaningful goals and objectives.  This training has been endorsed and promoted by the Florida Department of Education/Bureau of Exceptional Student Education and the Facilitated IEP Process is being implemented statewide.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Promote a culture of safety, which is free from harassment, bullying, and aggression • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Budgeted IDEA grant funds are available in the amount of $15,000 for this project.  This is a state negotiated fee and is all inclusive. 
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be completed by the Supervisor and General Director of ESE at the conclusion of the training.
SUBMITTED BY:  Maryann Parks, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
Suzette Sample, ESE Supervisor
George E. Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.14
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.14