Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Cancellation of the Contract Between OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The use of federal dollars flowing through OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. provided reimbursement to Hillsborough County Public Schools for child care and early education services for children of Hillsborough County participants who were enrolled in employment and training activities sponsored by the Workforce Investment Act. The contract commenced on July 1, 2006, and was to be in effect through June 30, 2007. However, OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. terminated its workforce and business management services contract with the Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. effective February 28, 2007, thereby causing the contract between OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. and Hillsborough County Public Schools to be null and void. (Please see the attached letters.)

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)

Federal funds totaling $50,000 were contracted through OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. for the provision of early education and child care services for children of families eligible for Workforce Investment Act employment and training activities. To assure uninterrupted child care services, the balance of $33,756 will be reallocated to Hillsborough County Public Schools through a contract with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. effective March 1, 2007.

EVALUATION

NA

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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