Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #20
Title
APPROVAL OF THE RACE TO THE TOP-SARASOTA GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION DEPARTMENT
Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $3,509,769.00 will allow the Department of Research, Assessment and Evaluation to increase the percentage of incoming high school freshman who ultimately graduate from high school, go on to college and achieve at least a year's worth of college credit. The funds will also be used to cut the achievement gap and to increase the percentage of students scoring at or above proficient on NAEP by 2015.
Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the Race to the Top - Sarasota grant proposal.
Contact
WHITE & ROCA/CANTALUPO
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachment: Race to the Top Approved.pdf