Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 30, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Accepting $41,250 from United Way of Tampa Bay as Match Funding for the Early Childhood School Readiness Programs for the Period of January 1, 2007 through June 30,2007 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

For the past several years, the School Board has given approval to the Hillsborough County Public Schools – Early Childhood School Readiness Programs to apply for and accept match funds from United Way of Tampa Bay. This contribution provides a portion of the required dollar match that draws down federal funds for the School Readiness Child Care Programs, and enables income eligible families to take advantage of early education and child care services. The United Way award letter was received in the School Readiness offices Tuesday, January 3, 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 total contribution of $41,250 made by the United Way of Tampa Bay is raised locally and used as match to draw down $651,752 in federal funds for the School Readiness Child Care Programs. The dollars provide direct early education child care services for approximately 343 eligible children for the six-month period.

EVALUATION

This funding 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 and 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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