Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 27, 2013
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #2 of the School Readiness Program Contract # SDHC-SR 01-13, with Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., D/B/A the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This contract provides early education and child care services for children from income-eligible families in School Readiness child care facilities.  The term of the contract is July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.  Through amendment #2, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County provided additional funding which was expended on direct child care services prior to June 30, 2013.  The Early Learning Coalition Board of Directors met on July 22, 2013, at which time this amendment was signed, which results in requesting Board approval after the fact.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The original total of $40,085,309 is increased by $500,000.  Current total funding of $40,585,309, minus intake and eligibility services; child care resource and referral; and administration costs leaves $34,325,549 for direct child care services.  At an annual average of $4,000 per child, these funds will serve approximately 8,581 children.
EVALUATION
Each year the financial statements are audited by Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition as prescribed by law.  The funding for Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is provided through federal/state dollars.  The flow-through dollars are channeled by the Agency for Workforce Innovations, Office of Early Learning.  School Readiness Program uses these funds to purchase child care in Hillsborough County.  There is no district-generated revenue used for this purchase.
SUBMITTED BY:  Marie Caracciola, 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
		A 6.05
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130827_594 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.05