Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #60
Title
APPROVAL TO TERMINATE THE MAY 21, 2008 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW, INC., FOR THE 2008-09 ONLINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Description
The Princeton Review, Inc., was contracted on May 21, 2008, to provide the online assessment center, the software platform, and item banking services to support the Sarasota County Planning Tool (SCPT) formative assessment program in 2008-09. The recommendation to terminate the agreement is submitted in response to the material breach which occurred when The Princeton Review, Inc. violated federal and state law by the disclosure of confidential student information.
Recommendation
That the School Board approves the termination of the May 21, 2008 agreement with The Princeton Review, Inc. for the 2008-09 formative assessment program.
Contact
WHITE & ROCA
Financial Impact
Savings from the cancellation of the $350,000.000 contract will be contingent upon the costs, yet to be determined, associated with the implementation of other alternatives for progress monitoring this school year.
Attachment: draft princeton terminati 2.pdf