Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve All Title I Projects and Funds Based on Final Approval From the State, for the 2010/2011 School Year (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Title 1 funds will provide resources to support educational programs for approximately 85,000 children in 136 schoolwide program schools, 13 institutions for delinquent children, 13 institutions for neglected children, 4 institutions for at-risk youth, 33 non-public institutions, 7 eligible migrant high schools, 9 eligible migrant funded middle schools, and 22 eligible migrant funded elementary schools. The district has received only preliminary allocations for each Title I Project. The preliminary allocations, which may include any allowable roll forward amounts are as follows:

• Title I Basic: $59,250,000 (Including Roll Forward Funds)

• Title I Neglected & Delinquent Funds: $1,353,838

• Title I Migrant: $2,677,198

• Title I Migrant PASS: $250,000

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This item is included in the District Special Revenue/Federal Programs Budget. This project will provide approximately $63,531,036 in federal funds under Title I.

EVALUATION

By January 1, 2012, a comprehensive evaluation of the 2010/2011 Title I Project will be completed. The evaluation will determine the impact that Title I funds had in increasing student achievement at eligible schools. Data to be analyzed will include Kindergarten Readiness, Adequate Yearly Progress, school grades, state assessments, graduation rate, School Climate and Perception Survey results which will include parent and community involvement data, professional development, and Supplemental Educational Services. The information will be used to better prioritize and direct federal dollars toward programs and initiatives that are closing current achievement gaps.

SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Eakins, General Director of Federal Programs

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