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Title: Recommendation: Description: This is the annual contract between White Hat of Florida and the School District. White Hat of Florida, LLC will operate a unique group of schools called "Life Skills Centers" which strive to reach out to students who are perilously close to dropping out of their respective high school, and provide those individuals with a high school education, job training and other life skills which are necessary to live a successful and rewarding life. The Life Skills Centers will provide educational services for up to 600 at-risk students ages 16-21. The program will provide an alternative for students not meeting state standards for graduation in traditional high school programs. This includes those students with special academic needs, students with disabilities, LEP students, students with serious problems maintaining regular attendance or severe discipline problems in the traditional educational program. The goal of the program is for students to improve remedial support of their academic program on an individual basis. The program supports the student's academic development, life skills training, emotional and social needs, vocational training, and job placement. Students are evaluated through the Common Assessments, SSS District Diagnostics, SRI-Interactive reading, STAR math, and FCAT tests. White Hat of Florida, LLC will provide the education program, instructional personnel, technology equipment, insurance, support services to parents, site administrator, program evaluation, equipment, supplies, and teacher in-service training. The School District will provide facilities, textbooks, free and reduced lunch, and transportation for eligible students. Additionally, the School District will provide support in staff training, certification requirements and other assistance as delineated by the contract. The financial impact to the School District includes the provision of the instructional program. Financial Impact: For Additional Information, contact: Derri Parkey Janice Cover Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us Attachments (list):
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