Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement Between the School District of Hillsborough County and The Florida Kinship Center at the University of South Florida for the Provision of Services for the Full Service School Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Memorandum of Agreement is in effect May 8, 2006, through June 30, 2008. The Florida Kinship Center at the University of South Florida has received funding to continue “The Kinship Care Connection: Connecting Children, Caregivers and Schools” for the 2007-2008 school year. Oak Park, James, Foster and Sheehy Elementary Schools have been selected to participate in this social service program. Select Kinship Care families will receive individual and group work services, including tutoring and assistance with referrals.

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 funding of $17,425 will be allocated to the School District for paying twenty percent of the annual salary of the school social work liaison for this Full Service School program. Funds to continue this program were given by the Department of Children and Families with matching funds from the local Children’s Board until June 30, 2008. The District provides office space at the Oak Park Full Service School. The approximate expense for the space is $2,500 per year.

EVALUATION

The Florida Kinship Center at the University of South Florida is responsible for program evaluations in this partnership. Program evaluation data is due to the Supervisor of School Social Work Services on July 31, 2008. This information will be shared with the school district.

SUBMITTED BY: Nelson H. Luis, General Director, Student Services and Federal Programs

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