Approve the Interlocal Agency Agreement with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program for Participation as a Delegate in the Head Start Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

We request approval of the Interlocal Agency Agreement with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Head Start Program. The District’s Head Start Program has been granted dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA). The HCPS Head Start Program has been in operation for 45 years as a delegate Head Start agency, and continues to provide comprehensive services to the 1759 eligible children, ages 3 - 5, served in 89 classrooms at 50 elementary sites. This interlocal agreement is in effect July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. This agreement was received on July 27, 2009.

* Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities

The total funding of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) dollars is $182,353, which is federal flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start and contracted to the HCPS Head Start Program. All funds are expended for the operation of the Head Start Program for services provided to eligible children and families.

Financial statements are audited by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start, as prescribed by law. Federal funding for the HCPS Head Start Program flows through the Grantee, Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start. There is no district generated revenue used for this program