Director & Research Scientist UF Lastinger Institute Tyran Butler, Assistant Director UF Lastinger Institute Pam Chalfant, and UF College of Education Mary Bratsch-Hines presented the above item.
The following three recommendations come from the Assessment Report:
- Enhanced Awareness and Communication
- Focused Support
- Expanded Professional Learning
Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Prizzia, CTAC Member Patton, CTAC Member Certain, and CTAC Member Pinkoson presented comments.
Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:
1. The County Commission earmark a budget of at least $250,000 this year from the County to partner with the Children's Trust and the Non-Profit Center for Excellence to work with key literacy organizations, stakeholders in the community, and the School Board to develop a plan for implementation and evaluation of this reform based on recommendations in this needs assessment. Bring back to the Board within 90 days what a map of that plan is and a formal budget by the end of the budget cycle so that if there is more money needed or if there is other funding needed, we can allocate it before the end of the budget cycle.
2. Write a letter to the School Board asking them to adopt the needs assessment and recommendations in this report.
Vice Chair Cornell recognized Carla Lewis, Kali Blount, and Aces in Motion Representative Ann, Anna Hyman, Sunshine Moss, Leah Galione, Taylor Gilfillan, and Carrie Parker Warren who presented comments.
The motion carried 4-0 with Chair Chestnut absent.
CTAC Member Chance exited at 5:55 p.m.