Student Services and Federal Programs Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 11, 2012
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Second Modification to the Interlocal 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)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the Second Modification Agreement in the amount of $96,718, with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start Early/Head Start Head Start Program and the School Board of Hillsborough County Head Start, FL.  The additional $18,000 has been designated for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to benefit all Head Start staff and the remainder to be used for the National Parent Engagement initiative.  The Head Start Program has been in operation for 48 years as a delegate Head Start agency and continues to provide comprehensive services to the 1,812 eligible children, ages 3 through 5, served in 91 classrooms and 51 elementary sites.  Funds will be available through September 30, 2012.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $11,126,313 is flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/ Early Head Start and contracted by The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL.  These dollars consist of $11,029,815 in Head Start base funding and $96,498 for Training and Technical Assistance.  All funds are expended for the operation of the School Board of Hillsborough County, FL.  These services are provided for eligible families enrolled in the 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 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
		A 5.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120911_512 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.07