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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve to Submit Grant Application to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and, if Approved, Accept Funds for the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) for 2016/2017 (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We are requesting approval of the FDLRS grant for the 2016/2017 school year.  Approval of this grant will allow implementation of targeted goals and objectives within the FDLRS grant for students with disabilities in Hillsborough County Public Schools.  FDLRS centers are part of the Florida public school system.  The primary focus of each center is to support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Each center provides services in four areas: Child Find, Human Resource Development, Parent Services, and Technology.  The Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) is also part of the FDLRS network. A summary of each of these service areas is attached.

FDLRS is a network of 19 state and federally funded associate centers established in 1978, which provides support services to educators, families of students with disabilities, and community agencies throughout Florida.

Federal entitlement grant applications for students with disabilities must be submitted annually.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
If approved, grant funds will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget FDLRS, $1,275,529.  For tracking purposes, the project numbers specific to this agenda item are 3103, 3183, 3196, and 3198.  Administrative costs are included in the grant budget.
EVALUATION
Performance evaluation measures are determined by the FLDOE.  The completed annual state performance report will be available in December 2016.  The results of the evaluation will be shared with all stakeholders.
SUBMITTED BY:  Maryann Parks, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
Michael Levine, Supervisor, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
Wynne A. Tye, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160510_760 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.08