Chief of Staff
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Application for General Bell Legacy-Lighthouse Charter School | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
On August 3, 2015, the district received 13 applications for prospective charter schools. Applicants were given the opportunity to present their application to the Charter School Application Review Team. The team, made up of staff from a variety of district departments, reviewed the applications and applicant interviews were conducted. According to the requirements of F.S. 1002.33(6), charter applications must:
A summary of the application for General Bell Legacy-Lighthouse Charter School is attached. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Funds in the amount of $55,250 will be available in the Charter Schools Office budget for reviewing applications. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to the Charter Schools Office program is 5024. The estimated cost of the review of the charter school applications is $55,250. The review of charter applications is not covered by the five percent administrative fee collected to support the district charter schools. | |
EVALUATION | |
Staff will annually review the application process to ensure that all statutory requirements are met. | |
SUBMITTED BY: |
Jenna Hodgens | Alberto Vázquez, Ed.D. | |
General Director, Charter Schools (813) 272-4733 |
Chief of Staff (813) 272-4895 |
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A 9.02 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151013_702 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 9.02 |