The School Board of Broward County, Florida Created : September 07, 2013 at 05:25 AM	Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  EE. Office of Strategy & Operations
EE-4. Agreement with Florida Virtual School (D)   July 23, 2013 Status:  Open Agenda
Quick Summary / Abstract Approve the Agreement with Florida Virtual School. Broward Virtual School was established in 2001 to accommodate students wishing to take courses online.  Broward Virtual School provides full-time enrollment to students in grades 6 - 12, as a school of choice using Florida Virtual School courses.  Florida Virtual School provides core subjects, world languages, elective honors, and advanced placement courses online and also provides professional development and technical support for Broward Virtual School teachers and students. This Agreement brings the District into compliance with Florida Statute 1002.45 - Virtual Instruction Programs. This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. The financial impact to the District is estimated to be $850,000.  Funds are appropriated in Broward Virtual School's operating budget. Requested Action Approve the Agreement with Florida Virtual School. Summary Broward Virtual School was established in 2001 to accommodate students wishing to take courses online.  Broward Virtual School provides full-time enrollment to students in grades 6 - 12, as a school of choice using Florida Virtual School courses.  Florida Virtual School provides core subjects, world languages, elective honors, and advanced placement courses online and also provides professional development and technical support for Broward Virtual School teachers and students. This Agreement brings the District into compliance with Florida Statute 1002.45 - Virtual Instruction Programs. This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. School Board Goals Goal 1: High Quality Instruction Goal 2: Continuous Improvement Financial Impact The financial impact to the District is estimated to be $850,000.  Funds are appropriated in Broward Virtual School's operating budget. Source of Additional Information Christopher McGuire 754-321-1120 Carol Barker 754-321-0506 Associated File Attachments Proposed Agreement (Files)   ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)