Governing Board

0 Tuesday, October 7, 2025 School Board Workshop SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA 901 E Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 10:00 a.m. MISSION To provide an education and the supports that enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen. VISION Preparing Students for Life Meeting Opening Subject CALL TO ORDER Meeting Oct 7, 2025 - School Board Workshop Type File Attachments Information Agenda Subject W01 School Improvement Presentations by "D" and "F" Charter Schools (Innovation and Strategic Planning) Meeting Oct 7, 2025 - School Board Workshop Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Informational item. Goals Academic Excellence DESCRIPTION : Florida Statute 1002.33(9)(n)1 states, "The director and a representative of the governing board of a charter school that has earned a grade of "D" or "F" pursuant to s. 1008.34 shall appear before the sponsor to present information concerning each contract component having noted deficiencies." The following charter schools will be presenting due to receiving a "D" or "F" school grade during the 2024-2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) administration: Kid's Community College Riverview Southeast Walton Academy for the Performing Arts GAP ANALYSIS : Florida Statute 1002.33(9)(n)1 additionally states, "The director and a representative of the governing board shall submit a school improvement plan to raise student performance to the sponsor. Upon approval by the sponsor, the charter school shall begin implementation of the school improvement plan." School Improvement Plans were submitted and are currently being implemented. PREVIOUS OUTCOMES: The following charts provide a 4-year school grade history, as well as three nearby district schools for Kid's Community College Riverview Southeast and Walton Academy for the Performing Arts. School 2021-2022 Grade 2022-2023 Grade* 2023-2024 Grade 2024-2025 Grade Kid’s Community College Riverview Southeast C C D D Boyette Springs Elementary A A A A Sessums Elementary B C C B Rodgers Middle C C C C School 2021-2022 Grade 2022-2023 Grade* 2023-2024 Grade 2024-2025 Grade Walton Academy for the Performing Arts A C D F Broward Elementary C D C B Seminole Heights Elementary B C C C Edison Elementary C D D C Data Source: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ * Due to the transition to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments in the 2022-23 school year, schools were held harmless from school grade sanctions. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Upon the release of school grades annually, it is determined whether a charter school is subject to the requirements of F.S. 1002.33(9)(n)1. Should a charter school receive two consecutive grades of "F", Florida Statute 1002.33(9)(n)3 which states, "A charter school's charter contract is automatically terminated if the school earns two consecutive grades of "F" after all school grade appeals are final..." is enforced. RECOMMENDATION: N/A CONTACT: Angela Weary-Crooks, Director of Charter Schools, 813-272-4049 FINANCIAL HISTORIC IMPACT: Financial Historic Impact If Financial Impact is greater than 10% from prior year, explain why. 2025-26 Financial Impact Proposed Cost N/A 2024-25 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2023-24 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2022-23 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A 2021-22 Financial Impact Former Cost N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: Revenue Source: N/A Expense Account: N/A Amount: N/A SUBMITTED BY : ________________________________________________________________________________________ Marcos Murillo, Chief of Innovation and Strategic Planning, 813-272-4876 File Attachments Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. Notice: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105) Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Article IX of the Florida Constitution states in part, "The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its orders. "The Article also states that the educational system must be "uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality," and class size limits must be imposed. Prekindergarten learning opportunities must be made available. There must be a state university system. Adjournment