Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 16, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Grant Application to Florida Department of Education, and if Approved, Accept Federal Carl D. Perkins Technical Education Grant Funds, 2006/2007 - Estimated Funds $2,912,244 (Technical and Career Education and Adult Technical Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Education Division of Workforce Education requires school districts to submit consolidated proposals for the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, Public Law 105-332 funds. Public Law 105-332 has been extended for funding through June 30, 2007. Funding proposals have been developed for 2006/2007 for secondary, postsecondary, and Tech Prep education.

Secondary Vocational Programs – Approximately $1,874,038

Postsecondary Vocational Programs – Approximately $788,986

Tech Prep Programs – Approximately $249,220

Summaries of the 2006/2007 funding proposals are attached.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

If approved, grant funds of $2,912,244 will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. Administrative costs are included in the grant budget.

EVALUATION

Perkins performance measures are negotiated between the State and the Federal Government. The completed evaluation report for the 2006-2007 grant will be provided to the school district in April 2008.

SUBMITTED BY: Arlen Black, Supervisor, Technical and Career Education 
Charlotte Hughes, Coordinator, Grants, Projects, and CTSOs

Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Technical and Career Education
(813) 231-1860
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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