Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Purchase of BurlingtonEnglish Seat Licenses from Burlington English Inc. (Sole-Source Provider) (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The BurlingtonEnglish Core program is designed to target the Adult Education English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) student population to assist them in developing English language proficiency. Because this program includes low, intermediate, and advanced levels it can be utilized with all Adult Education students. BurlingtonEnglish will supplement the adult ESOL curriculum standards in improving student English language skills as well as assisting Adult General Education Development. It should be noted that BurlingtonEnglish is named in the Adult General Education (AGE) Grant.
These licenses from Burlington English Inc. are considered sole-source and are exempt from the bidding process per Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 purchasing policies as copyrighted materials. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Provide for a district-wide succession planning structure and visible career ladder • Align financial resources to support the district's strategic goals | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funding for this program is budgeted and available in the amount of $62,400 from the AGE Grant. This amount covers the licensing cost for the 2015/2016 school year. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| All Adult Education ESOL students will be tested for English proficiency prior to class placement. Once placed, classroom instruction through various methodologies will be evaluated through continued regular assessments to determine student growth and proficiency. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Marc S. Hutek, Director, Adult Education | |
| Denny B. Oest | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.06 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150811_698 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.06 | ||