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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Renewal of the State of Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Provider Agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Florida Statute 1002.61 mandates each school district provide a summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program. The attached Agreement establishes the specific program requirements, enrollment, accountability, and financial processes for prekindergarten programs in Hillsborough County Public Schools. This Agreement is effective August 13, 2014, through August 31, 2015.

The district will provide the VPK Program through several delivery models:

  • Head Start/VPK Blended
  • Early Exceptional Learning Program (EELP)/VPK Blended
  • Pure VPK – Reddick Elementary School
  • Migrant VPK – Nelson Elementary School
  • Summer VPK

The list of district elementary schools providing all planned VPK programs is provided on Attachment B of the contract. Sites will be opened and staffed based on enrollment.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is the fiscal agent for the VPK program funds. Funding per child will be accessed through monthly payments with reconciliation at the conclusion of the Agreement. All district audit requirements will be met.
EVALUATION
The VPK program evaluation will be completed by April 2015.  The state will release the VPK Program Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rates document for all private and school district providers.  Each program will be evaluated on student scores on the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS).
SUBMITTED BY:  Lisa Black, Supervisor, Kindergarten
Barbara B. Hancock   Wynne A. Tye
Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary
(813) 272-4455
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.05