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File #: 26-3511   
Placement: All Other Teaching & Learning Agenda Items Status: Passed
File created: 12/11/2025 In control: School Board Regular Meeting
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action: 1/13/2026
Title: Approval of the Early College Program Contract Between the District Board of Trustees of Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) and the District School Board of Hernando County (HCSB)
Attachments: 1. PHSC Early College Program 2026 Hernando County, 2. Budget Sheet Sept 2021 Revised NO Financial Impact ACC

Title and Board Action Requested

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Approval of the Early College Program Contract Between the District Board of Trustees of Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) and the District School Board of Hernando County (HCSB)

 

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Executive Summary

The Supervisor of College and Career Programs, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board to approve the Early College Program Contract between PHSC and HCSB. The Early College Program is a structured high school acceleration program in which students are enrolled full time in postsecondary courses toward an associate degree. Early College Program participants must prioritize courses applicable as general education core courses under S.1007.25 for an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree.

 

HCSD students in the PHSC Early College Program at Hernando High School or Weeki Wachee High School may take eligible courses through PHSC at any PHSC campus, or online, in person on their high school campus, or online through Hernando eSchool when available. This program is open to students in eleventh (11th) and twelfth (12th) grades.

 

My Contact

Beth Lastra

Supervisor of College and Career Programs

352-797-7000 ext. 70474

lastra_b@hcsb.k12.fl.us

 

2023-28 Strategic Focus Area

Priority 1: Student Success

 

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.