Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the First Modification of the Agreement Between Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL (Student Services and Federal Programs Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
We request approval of the First Modification Agreement in the amount of $177,317 with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start Early/Head Start Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start to increase dollars. The Grantee has received guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services regarding supplemental funding to extend existing contracts involving funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and to continue program services and maintain full enrollment through September 30, 2011. The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program has been in operation for 47 years as a delegate Head Start agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to 1,812 eligible children, ages 3 through 5, served in 91 classrooms and 51 elementary sites. This modification is in effect September 30, 2010 through September 30, 2011. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
The total funding, including the modification is to increase the above mentioned agreement by $177,317 from $354,634 to $531,951. These funds are federal flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start Early/Head Start and contracted to The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program | |
EVALUATION | |
Financial statements are audited by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start, as prescribed by law. Federal funding for The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, Head Start Program flows through the Grantee, Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start. There is no district generated revenue used for this program. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs |
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.16 |