Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Termination of Contract with School Readiness Programs and The Fun Factory of Palm River, Inc. Effective January 1, 2008 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The term of the contract with The Fun Factory of Palm River, Inc. is July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, with an original contract amount of $315,400. The contract is to be terminated effective January 1, 2008, due to the provider’s breach of contract for failure to follow transportation log procedures and for failing to have children use an approved restraint device while being transported to and from the child care facility. The Fun Factory of Palm River, Inc. was found non-compliant by the Hillsborough County Child Care licensing office and fined a total of $650. The above breaches are cause for termination according to the health and safety stipulation of the contract because the infractions jeopardize the safety of the children attending The Fun Factory of Palm River, Inc.

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

Goal 5 – The District will eliminate the 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 $315,400 was to be used to provide education and care for approximately 83 children from eligible-income families at the average annual rate of $3,800 per child. All of the funds are allocated by the Agency for Workforce Innovation Office of Early Learning to Hillsborough County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., and by virtue of a contract, to Early Childhood School Readiness Programs. By the time of termination, reimbursement to the provider for child care services will be approximately $159,923. The remaining contract balance of $155,477 will be made available to providers assuming the care of school readiness children currently enrolled at The Fun Factory of Palm River, Inc.

EVALUATION

No evaluation will be conducted due to this action being a contract termination.

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood & HOST/After School Programs

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