Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Match Funds Contract Between Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., Doing Business As The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, and the Hillsborough County Public Schools, Effective October 1, 2006 (Student Services & Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This contract provides a portion of the required 6% match funds for the School Readiness Program making it possible to draw down $11,254,383 in federal funds. These funds provide child care and early education services for children from income-eligible families. The term of this contract is October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007.

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 contract total of $675,263 is a portion of the 6% required match dollars for the School Readiness Program. The sum of this match funding and the draw down dollars of $11,254,383 provides child care and early education services for approximately 3,139 children of income-eligible families based upon the average annual child care rate of $3,800 per child. Match funds are used only for direct services to children.

EVALUATION

This contract is reflected in the year-end financial statements which are audited annually by the Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. 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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