Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 12, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Continuation Grant Application to the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, and if approved, accept funds for Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs, Adult Geographic Third Year Extension, 2005-2006 - $689,160 (Adult and Community Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, has issued a request for applications to continue supplemental funding from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, for Adult Education and Family Literacy programs. The targeted population to benefit from requested funding will include: educationallly disadvantaged adults, under-educated adults, immigrant adults including migrant farm workers, limited English proficient adults, adults and children participating in family literacy, adults in the workplace, miniority adults, adults with disabilities, institutionalized, incarcerated, and/or homeless adults.

Attached is a summary of the educational services provided and utilization of grant funds.

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 $689,160 will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. Indirect cost is included in the grant application.

EVALUATION

06/30/06

SUBMITTED BY: Karine Johns, Supervisor of Adult Instruction

Kenneth R. Allen, Ed.D.
Director, Adult and Community Education
(813) 276-5654 x 226
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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