Approve Accepting $41,250 from United Way of Tampa Bay for Match Funding in the School Readiness Program for the Period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

For the past several years, the School Board has given approval to apply for and accept match funds from the United Way of Tampa Bay. This contribution provides the required dollar match that draws down $687,500 in federal funds for the School Readiness Child Care Program. These funds provide child care services for approximately 361 eligible children for the six-month period.

Goal 5 - The district will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

The total contribution of $41,250 made by the United Way of Tampa Bay is raised locally and used as match to draw down $687,500 in federal funds for the School Readiness Child Care Program to provide direct child care services for approximately 361 eligible children. All funds are generated by Part 4 dollars.