Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Contract Between Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., Doing Business As The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Public Schools – Early Childhood School Readiness Programs Effective July 1, 2006 (Student Services & Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This contract between Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., doing business as The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Public Schools – Early Childhood School Readiness Programs is for the provision of early childhood education and child care services for low income families. The term of this contract commences July 1, 2006, and continues through June 30, 2007.

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

Goal 5 - The District will eliminate the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The total of $43,814,896 is federal/state funding originating with the Agency for Workforce Innovation Office of Early Learning flowing through Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., doing business as The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County and passed to the Hillsborough County Public Schools to provide early education and child care for approximately 9,861 children from eligible low income families. The total funding minus the administration fee and earmarked funding for infant and toddler quality enhancement, child care resource and referral, and inclusion services leaves a remainder of $37,472.760 for direct child care services at an annual average rate of $3,800 per child.

EVALUATION

This contract is reflected in the year-end financial statements which are audited annually by the Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. as prescribed by law. The Board will receive the audit reports when they are completed. The time of completion will vary based upon the activities of the auditors.

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood School Readiness

Gwendolyn L. Luney
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services & Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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