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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Bellwether Consulting, LLC for the Evaluation of the INVESTING IN INNOVATION FUND (i3) Development Program Grant (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agreement is requested in order to meet the evaluation requirement of the INVESTING IN INNOVATION FUND (i3) Development Program grant to assess the effectiveness of project activities to fulfill the project purpose, priorities, and expected grant outcomes. Bellwether Consulting, LLC was selected to serve as a third party project evaluator based on their responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) 11143-DST Program Evaluation Services. The RFP process provided an opportunity for all interested evaluators to apply as potential Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) program evaluation providers. 

The i3 grant is in the second-year of the five-year grant program cycle for the implementation of the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) / University of South Florida (USF) Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program (UTRPP) in elementary schools. 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.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $60,000.00 will be available in the Special Revenue (Grant) for i3 Development Program. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 2737. As of Monday, November 30, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $3,003,786.00.
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.
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
    C 6.16
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.16