Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Thursday, April 26, 2012
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the First Modification to the Interlocal Agreement between Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the First Modification to the Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $207,317 with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start Early/Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start to increase Training and Technical Assistance (T & TA) dollars by $30,000.  The total T & TA budget is now $96,498, which includes conference travel for staff and parents. 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 three through five, served in 91 classrooms and 51 elementary sites.  A list of all district sites is attached.  This modification is effective April 27, 2012, through September 30, 2012.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $11,029,595 is flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start and contracted by The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program.  These dollars consist of $10,933,097 in Head Start base funding and $96,498 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 for eligible 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.#20120426_499 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.09