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 Amendment #2 of the School Readiness Program Six Percent (6%) Match Contract Between Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., Doing Business as The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This contract provides a portion of the required six percent (6%) match for the School Readiness Program making it possible to draw down $11,254,383 in federal funds. These funds provide child care and early education services for children from income eligible families. The term of this contract is October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2007. The increase of $52,500 is a result of additional match dollars contributed by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. This contract allocates up to $100,000 to provide child care authorized through a referral from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and sets aside up to $47,500 to meet the match requirement of the Child Care Purchasing Pool Program for children participating in Family Support Programs funded by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. The remaining funds totaling $675,263 are earmarked for the required six percent (6%) match for School Readiness child care services.

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 contract total of $770,263 is being increased to $822,763. The $52,500 will be added to existing funding to provide additional child care services. All match funds are used only for direct services to children and will provide care for approximately 33 children through September 30, 2007.

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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