Academic Support and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 2, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve United Way Suncoast Partnership Standards Certification Form for the Early Childhood School Readiness Program (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the Board meeting on February 16, 2016, the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida approved the total contribution of $107,900.00 made by the United Way Suncoast for the period of January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016.  This contribution is raised locally and used as match to draw down $1,798,333.00 in federal funds for the School Readiness Child Care Programs, which enables income-eligible families to take advantage of early education and child care services.  The attached Partnership Standards Certification Form is a requirement for the United Way Suncoast Mid-Year Report.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $107,900.00 will be available in the United Way Suncoast match agreement. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3292. As of Tuesday, July 12, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $107,900.00.
EVALUATION
Each year the financial statements are audited by the Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., D/B/A Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC), as prescribed by law.  The funding for ELCHC is provided through federal dollars.  The flow-through dollars are channeled by the Florida Office of Early Learning.  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, Academic Support and Federal Programs

Gretchen Saunders		Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270		Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160802_776 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.04