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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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 – 2012/2013, 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.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
If approved, grants funds will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget IDEA, Part B, Entitlement - $38,972,467; IDEA, Part B, Preschool $680,243.
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   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120612_503 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.07