Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
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)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the Interlocal Agency Agreement with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program.  The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program has been in operation for 47 years as a delegate Head Start agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to 1,812 eligible children, ages 3 through 5, served in 91 classrooms at 51 elementary school sites.  This Interlocal agreement is in effect October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $10,822,278 is federal flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start and contracted to The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program.  These dollars consist of $10,755,780 in Head Start base funding and $66,498 for training and technical assistance.  All funds are expended for the operation of The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program for services provided to eligible children and families.
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 School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, 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		Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.18