Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve to Submit Grant Application for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Entitlement and Preschool - 2010/2011, to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and, if Approved, Accept Funds (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to submit a grant application to the FDOE for the IDEA, Part B, Entitlement and Preschool. A summary of this grant proposal is attached with the estimated cost.

Approval of this grant application will ensure that all children with disabilities ages 3 through 21 have access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) designed to meet their individual needs and prepare them for employment and independent living. These funds will be used to supplement costs directly attributable to programs that provide FAPE to children with disabilities. Students with disabilities will be provided full educational opportunities through instructional activities designed to increase the level, intensity, and quality of services necessary for each individual student. Federal entitlement grants for IDEA must be submitted annually.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

If approved, grant funds will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget IDEA, Part B, Entitlement - $38,302,214; IDEA, Part B, Preschool - $657,676.

EVALUATION

Performance evaluation measures are required as determined by the FDOE, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services.

SUBMITTED BY: Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221 		Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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