Action Item
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Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approve to Submit the Grant Application for the Cooperative Agreement with the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and if Approved, Accept Funds for the Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired (FIMC-VI) for 2020/2021 <em>(Academic Support and Federal Programs)</em></p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>We request approval of the FIMC-VI grant for the 2020/2021 school year. Approval of this grant will allow for the continuation of activities to provide materials in braille, large print, and audio/digital; as well as specialized equipment, accessible statewide assessments, and professional development. As defined by Florida Statute 1003.55, FIMC-VI will produce, distribute, circulate, and house accessible instructional materials for students who are blind, visually impaired, and/or print disabled enrolled in Florida schools. <br /><br />Hillsborough County Public Schools has served as FIMC-VI's headquarters for 47 years. FLDOE has consistently praised our district for the services provided to the state. Having FIMC-VI located in Hillsborough County provides our students immediate access to specialized instructional materials. <br /><br />Attached is the grant proposal.</p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>All Strategic Objectives</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| FLDOE/Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services will provide the district approximately $1,983,561 in federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds, State General Revenue funds of $108,119, and federal IDEA trust funds of $270,987 to distribute instructional materials in specialized formats statewide. If approved, the estimated total funds that will be available in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget is approximately $2,362,667. Administrative costs are included in the grant budget. | |
| EVALUATION | |
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| SUBMITTED BY:
Kimberly Workman, General Director, Exceptional Student Education, kimberly.workman@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 273-7025 Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Academic Support and Federal Programs, tracye.brown@sdhc.k12.fl.us (813) 272-4879 |
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| Tracye H. Brown, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| B 6.01 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200428_987 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.01 | ||