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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Interlocal and Business Associate Agreements Between Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Head Start/Early Head Start Program for Participation as a Delegate in the Head Start Program (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the lnterlocal and Business Associate Agreements with Hillsborough County BOCC Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, (HCPS) Head Start Program.  The HCPS Head Start Program has been in operation for 52 years as a delegate Head Start agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to the 1,812 eligible children, ages 3 through 5, served in 92 classrooms at 55 elementary sites.  This interlocal agreement is in effect October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017.

This signed agreement was received from Hillsborough County BOCC on August 16, 2016, and approval from legal counsel was received on September 9, 2016, which results in requesting Board approval after-the-fact.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $11,470,818.00 will be available in the Interlocal. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3102. As of Monday, September 12, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $11,470,818.00. These dollars consist of $11,374,320.00 in Head Start base funding and $96,498.00 for training and technical assistance.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs
Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent Academic Support and Federal Programs
Gretchen Saunders   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 6.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20161004_766 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.08