Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Amendment #1 of the Contract Between the Hillsborough County Public Schools – Early Childhood School Readiness Programs and Child Abuse Council, Inc. – A Family Learning Center (Student Services & Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

By virtue of this contract, Child Abuse Council, Inc., A Family Learning Center, delivers child care services to eligible low-income families participating in the School Readiness program. The term of the contract is July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. Amendment #1 is written to modify information by changing the Christmas floating holiday to coincide with the Child Abuse Council’s agency-wide holiday calendar. The effective date of Amendment #1 is October 1, 2006.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The original total funding of $953,800 remains unchanged and will be utilized for the care of approximately 251 children from income eligible families at the average annual rate of $3,800 per child.

EVALUATION

This contract amendment is reflected in the year-end financial statements which are audited annually by the Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition doing business as the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County as prescribed by law. The Board will receive the audit reports when they are completed. The time of completion will vary based upon the activities of the auditors.

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood School Readiness

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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