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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with the New Teacher Center (NTC) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Allowing Continued Administration of the TELL Survey Through the 2018/2019 School Year (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) survey is an anonymous districtwide survey of licensed school-based educators.  TELL was first administered by the district in spring 2013 as part of a collaboration between the NTC and the district in support of the US Department of Education’s Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant. 

The district administered the TELL survey in 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, and will administer again in 2014/2015. Our continued participation in this survey provides continuity in the trend data that have been captured to date.  Furthermore, the survey is a valid and reliable instrument that has been effective in helping schools improve climate and conditions. 
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The cost to administer the TELL survey each year from 2015/2016 through 2018/2019 (4 years) is $57,000 for a total of $228,000.  Funds are included in the Information and Technology/Assessment and Accountability budget for this expense.
EVALUATION
All climate data are reported and reviewed by district leadership as well as site based administrators.  Review of these data informs planning and school improvement processes throughout the district.
SUBMITTED BY:  Samuel Whitten, Director, Assessment and Accountability
Anna L. Brown, Ed.D.   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600		   Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.05
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150303_685 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.05