Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 23, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approval of the State of Florida Statewide Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Contract Form Office of Early Learning (OEL)-VPK 20 for the 2015/2016 School Year | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Florida Statute 1002.61 mandates each school district provide a summer VPK Program. The attached contract establishes the specific program requirements, enrollment, accountability, and financial processes for all VPK programs in Hillsborough County Public Schools.
The district will provide the VPK Program through several delivery models:
The list of district elementary schools providing all planned VPK programs is provided within the contract. Sites will be opened and staffed based on enrollment. |
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| 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 contract. All district audit requirements will be met. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| The state will release a VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate document for each VPK program location based on student scores from the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS). Readiness Rates for the 2015/2016 program year are expected to be released in March of 2017. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Black, Supervisor, Kindergarten/VPK | |
| Barbara B. Hancock | Denny B. Oest | |
| Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary (813) 272-4455 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| A 1.05 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150623_694 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.05 | ||