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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND AGREEMENT FROM THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, CERTIPORT, INC., FOR LEARNING CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT TESTING MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,950, TO HELP SUPPORT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City of Pembroke Pines Charter School would like to broaden students’ opportunities to gain certifications that will support their continued success in areas relating to career and technical education.
2. The Florida Career and Professional Education Act was created to provide a statewide planning partnership between business and education communities, to expand and retain high-value industry, and sustain a vibrant state economy (See Exhibit #1- Section 1003.491-Florida Career and Professional Education Act). Through the successful development of a Career and Technical Program within the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System, middle school students will take courses that meet the requirements of the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE) for the 2018-19 school year.
3. Students will enroll in courses that provide curriculum specific to the Adobe® Certified Association (ACA) certification and Microsoft ® Office Specialist (MOS) certification. These certification exams would be purchased through Certiport, Inc. allowing the City of Pembroke Pines to be a designated testing center, also referenced as a CAPE Academy. The primary benefits of establishing CAPE Academies at the City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools are:
• All CAPE Academies are aligned to an Industry Certification on the State Funding List. Students enrolled in CAPE Academies are more likely to attain the appropriate Industry Certification, which will positively impact the school grade.
• Students who earn an Industry Certification align...
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