Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Amendment #001 to Contract LK620 Between the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families and the School District of Hillsborough County, Effective October 24, 2006 (Student Services & Federal Program Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The original two-year contract (October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2007) provides child care services for refugee families resettling in Hillsborough County. Refugee clients are referred for service by local resettlement agencies under contract to the Department of Children and Families. The funding for the first year was set at $410,000 for approximately 98 children. Amendment #001 (October 2006 through September 2007) sets the funding amount at $376,000 for the second year of the two-year contract. The dollar amount was determined by using the average child care enrollment for the first nine months of the 2005-2006 fiscal year. In addition, Amendment #001 also clarifies language pertaining to performance measures and updates forms which were included in the original contract.

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 second year funding of $376,000 is to be used for direct child care services for approximately 73 children of refugee families. These federal funds are channeled to the District through the Department of Children and Families from the Florida Office of Refugee Services.

EVALUATION

This contract and any amendments made a part thereof are audited by the Department of Children and Families, Florida Office of Refugee Services during the performance of said contract. The Board will receive the audit report when it is completed. The time of completion will vary based upon the activities of the Department of Children and Families, Florida Office of Refugee Services.

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

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20061024_186 * Section E Item# 5.10