Academic Support and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, April 3, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #3 of the Contract SR-SDHC1718 Between the Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., D/B/A Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC), and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This contract with the ELCHC is for the provision of early childhood education and child care services for low-income families. The terms of this contract are in effect July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018. The purpose of Amendment #3 is to add child care provider payments for the Performance Funding Project (a statewide quality initiative) in the amount of $185,292; increase amount for direct services (child care slots) by $326,000 to increase the number of children served; and amend the contract language. Amendment #3 was reviewed and approved by the School Board Attorney on February 9, 2018. The ELCHC requires the School Board’s signature, as the subcontracted agency, to acknowledge acceptance of this contract prior to the ELCHC’s final signature.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $41,456,463 are allocated to the ELCHC contract. For tracking purposes, project numbers specific to this agenda item are 3462 through 3490. As of February 19, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $21,519,342.  The total of $41,456,463 is federal/state funding originating with Florida Office of Early Learning (OEL) flowing through the ELCHC and passed to Hillsborough County Public Schools to provide early education and child care for children from eligible low-income families.  The total funding includes $4,543,888 in operating costs for intake and eligibility, comprehensive consumer education, provider payment services, and training and coaching to providers; and $36,912,575 for direct child care costs.  These funds will serve approximately 8,946 children at an annual average rate of $4,126 per child.  Amendment #3 increases the total contract amount.
EVALUATION
Each year the financial statements are audited by the ELCHC as prescribed by law. The funding for the ELCHC is provided through federal dollars. The flow-through dollars are channeled by OEL. The School Readiness Program uses these funds to purchase child care in Hillsborough County.  There is no district-generated revenue used for this purchase.
SUBMITTED BY:  Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs

Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent		Gretchen Saunders
Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180403_869 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.03