Action Item
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Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Renewal Contract with the East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) to Provide Support and Technical Assistance to Hillsborough County’s Title I Basic, Neglected and Delinquent, and Migrant Education Programs (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| For the past eight years, the school district has contracted with the ECTAC in order to receive the most current state and federal technical assistance related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). With the current ESEA waiver implementation, along with the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, it is imperative that the district have the most current guidance and technical assistance to coordinate Title I programs.
ECTAC supports 38 school districts across Florida. Services include technical assistance forums and conferences related to current and future ESEA issues, regular networking sessions with district, state and federal program directors, along with program compliance, evaluation, and legislative support. As a result of the support and expertise Hillsborough County Public Schools Title I staff provides to ECTAC member districts, this contract has been reduced to $9,500 to reflect the in-kind services provided. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| The costs associated with this contract will be paid with Title I, Part A funds in the amount of $9,500. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| On June 30, 2015, the Federal Programs Department staff will be surveyed to determine the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided by the ECTAC regarding ESEA issues. The General Director of Federal Programs will inform the ECTAC of any areas in which improvement may be needed in order to help the organization better support the school district. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Tracye Brown, General Director, Federal Programs | |
| Larry Sykes, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.24 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.24 | ||