Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve a Purchase Order in the Amount of $500,000 to BloomBoard for the Associate Teacher Substitute Program
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Executive Summary
The Director of Human Resources, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board approve a purchase order for BloomBoard to continue the Associates Teacher Substitute program started in the 2023-24 school year. Last year 34 teachers participated as substitutes and 28 began their education portion of the program. Vacancy funds pays for the program and for other benefits to other programs around mentors and alternative certification so that the net cost of the program does not add any expense to the general fund. This investment of vacancy funds is supporting the nurturance of future certified educators. The program is planned to continue as long as vacancy funding continues to support the need of the program to grow teachers in the classroom.
My Contact
Matthew Goldrick
919 North Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
goldrick_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7000 ext. 451
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 2: Talent Management
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.