Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Contract with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This contract with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. is to provide child care and early education services for children of Hillsborough County participants enrolled in employment and training activities sponsored by the Workforce Investment Act. The term of the contract is for the period from July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.

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

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Federal funds totaling $42,000 are contracted through Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. for the provision of early education and child care services for children of families eligible for Workforce Investment Act employment and training activities. The amount of $2,514 is dedicated to indirect costs and office supplies, and $39,486 is designated for direct child care services. With the average annual cost of care at $4,000 per child, approximately 10 children will receive services during the contract term.

EVALUATION

As stipulated in the contract, performance of services shall be subject to review and evaluation as the sole discretion of Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. The funding is provided through federal dollars. The flow-through dollars are channeled by Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. to the Hillsborough County Public Schools, School Readiness Programs to purchase child care services in Hillsborough County for children of eligible families participating in Workforce Investment Act employment and training activities. There is no district-generated revenue used for this purpose.

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood & HOST Programs

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