Information and Technology
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Tidwell & Associates, Inc. for the Evaluation of the GEAR UP Year Two Continuation Grant Project (Information and Technology Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
This agreement is required to meet the evaluation requirement of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, to assess the effectiveness of project activities to fulfill the project purpose, priorities, and expected grant outcomes. Tidwell & Associates Inc. has been selected to serve as a third party project evaluator based on responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) 11143-DST Program Evaluation Services. The RFP process provides an opportunity for all interested evaluators to apply as potential Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) program evaluation providers.
GEAR UP is in its second of a five-year grant program cycle. The evaluation will provide program evaluation in compliance with the grant funding agency regulations and the needs of HCPS. Executive summary continued on Attachment A. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Funds in the amount of $40,000.00 will be available in the Special Revenue (Grant) for GEAR UP. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 2981. As of Monday, November 30, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $534,400.00. | |
EVALUATION | |
The Coordinator of Grant Evaluations within the Assessment and Accountability Department has direct supervision of the selected external evaluator. The coordinator oversees the activities and tracks to ensure completion and transmission of required reports to the funding agency.
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SUBMITTED BY: Samuel R. 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 |
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C 6.18 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.18 |