Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Amendment #2 to the Inter-local Agreement between Hillsborough County Public Schools and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners for an increase in funding totaling $826,167 for the period of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006. (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Inter-local Agreement between the Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is for the provision of education, health, parent involvement, and family services for income eligible children. The Hillsborough County Public School’s Head Start Program has been in operation for 41 years as a Delegate Head Start agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to the 1,759 eligible 3, 4, and 5 year old children served. The $826,167 are carry over funds from 2005-2006 which will complete the Sulphur Springs Head Start classroom building project.

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 amended total funding amount of $10,639,700 is provided through federal dollars allotted to the Head Start Grantee, Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), to provide Head Start services to eligible children within Hillsborough County Public elementary schools.

EVALUATION

This contract is reflected in financial statements which are audited annually by the Grantee, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and audited every 3 years as prescribed by federal regulations.

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

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