Business
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, February 22, 2011 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Kindermusik International for Purchases in Accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B Grant (Business Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The competitive solicitation process has been waived for this purchase, as stated in the Florida Department of Education rule 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies, as it is copyrighted and purchased from the publisher.
This purchase is for "ABC Music & Me" curriculum material in our Pre-K, Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2, as appropriate for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) classrooms. Utilization of this curriculum has demonstrated increased verbalization, pre-literacy skills, phonemic awareness, and socialization skills with students in our current ESE classes. These skills are the prerequisite skills for literacy and writing skills. Kindermusik provides a strong parent component that helps parents become involved in the active learning of their young students. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Grant funds of $240,000 will be included in the ARRA-IDEA Curriculum and Technology budget. The Procurement Department negotiated for free products worth $41,396. | |
EVALUATION | |
SUBMITTED BY: Jean Bowman, General Manager, Procurement Department |
Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110222_454 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.11 |