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District reviews Imagine Learning/Edgenuity proposal for virtual 'Hernando Flex' program; board requests more analysis
Summary
A vendor presentation proposed a flexible virtual‑instruction program to capture homeschool and other off‑campus students and offer courses not available in the district eSchool; the board asked staff for further analysis of costs, FTE capture, contract terms and alternatives before any procurement.
Hernando County School District staff and a vendor representative described a proposed virtual‑instruction program—branded in the presentation as a possible "Hernando Flex"—at the Sept. 9 workshop and the board asked staff to return with additional analysis on pricing, FTE capture, contract language and alternatives.
John Morris, director of secondary programs, introduced Matt Davenport from Imagine Learning/Edgenuity, who said the platform provides certified Florida teachers, on‑demand tutoring (8 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday–Friday in the vendor’s model), a broad catalog of state‑approved courses including AP offerings, and an enrollment workflow that can route course requests to school guidance counselors for approval. The vendor asserted the model could recapture FTE that currently flows to out‑of‑district providers and homeschool pathways while providing flexible options for credit recovery, expulsions and…
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