Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Policy Committee Election Procedures of the Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As stated by the National Office of Head Start, the governing body for the Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program, which is comprised of the School Board and the Superintendent, has the responsibility to review and approve all major policies of the Head Start Program, including the Election Procedures for the Policy Committee. The Head Start Policy Committee, which consists of parent representatives from each of the 50 elementary Head Start sites, is also an integral part of the governance.

This procedure serves as the working document to assist the district’s Head Start staff, Policy Committee and the Governing Body with methods to ensure consistency and fairness throughout the shared decision-making process.

The district’s Head Start Program has been in operation for 45 years as Delegate Head Start Agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to the 1,759 eligible children, ages 3-5, served in 89 classrooms in 50 elementary school sites.

Board approval is required annually, as per the National Office of Head Start regulations. See attached list of schools.

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

* Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The total funding of $10,263,255 is federal flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start and contracted to the Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program.

EVALUATION

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 Hillsborough County Public Schools Head Start Program flows through the Grantee, Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start. There is no district generated revenue used for this program.

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

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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