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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of Memorandums of Understanding for Training Sites for Adult Students with Disabilities Programs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the renewal agreements for the following off-campus sites which provide space and on-the-job training for adult students with disabilities programs:

  • 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

Adult students with disabilities programs 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 non-school 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.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
This program is supported by Workforce Education funds. Retail centers and agencies provide classroom space rent-free to the district.
EVALUATION
During the 2013/2014 school year, 284 adult students enrolled and were on target or met their benchmarks; 289 students have enrolled and are on target or met their benchmarks from July 1, 2014, to present.  The effectiveness of the instructional program is assessed annually through reports of student benchmarks achieved and program completion data.
SUBMITTED BY:  Michael Ramsey, Director, Workforce and Continuing Education
Warren S. Brooks   Denny B. Oest
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    A 1.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150623_694 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.04