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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Articulation Agreements with Hillsborough Community College (HCC) for Various Career and Technical Education Programs
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the attached articulation agreements between HCC and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida to award credit for the following career and technical education programs: 

  • Aquaculture
  • Computer Systems and Information Technology
  • Engineering Technology
  • Television Production

High school students who complete these programs, meet the requirements of the articulation agreements, and enter the postsecondary programs at HCC will receive college credits towards earning degrees.

These articulation agreements were approved and signed by HCC at their Board meeting of December 9, 2015. The agreements will not be in effect until approved by The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
These articulation agreements will be evaluated by Career and Technical Education supervisors based on the number of students who are eligible and are successfully awarded articulated credit. 
SUBMITTED BY:  Christopher Jargo, Assistant Director, Career and Technical Education
Warren S. Brooks   Denny B. Oest
Workforce Connections Officer
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
    C 1.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160216_754 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 1.02