The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  FF. Office of Academics  
FF-4. Agreement between the College Board and The School Board of Broward County, Florida to participate in the AP Opportunity Program (D)  
April 15, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Agreement between the College Board and The School Board of Broward County Florida to participate in the AP Opportunity Program.

Two high schools that qualify for funding to commence new Advanced Placement classes were selected to help achieve the national goal of increasing the availability of AP classes to students who are academically ready for the rigor, but are socioeconomically disadvantaged. The agreement period is from April 15, 2014 to December 31, 2019.

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

The positive financial impact to the District is $75,940.  The source of the funds is the College Board.  There is no financial impact to the District.


Requested Action
Approve the Agreement between the College Board and The School Board of Broward County Florida to participate in the AP Opportunity Program.


Summary
Two high schools that qualify for funding to commence new Advanced Placement classes were selected to help achieve the national goal of increasing the availability of AP classes to students who are academically ready for the rigor, but are socioeconomically disadvantaged. The agreement period is from April 15, 2014 to December 31, 2019.

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


Financial Impact
The positive financial impact to the District is $75,940.  The source of the funds is the College Board.  There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
mariedesanctis 754 321-1850 bobmckinney 754 321-2119



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary College Board (Files)  
College Board AP Agreement (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)