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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreements with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for the Foster Grandparent Program, 2014/2015 (Instructional Support Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of two contractual agreements with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for foster grandparents to provide services to our students with disabilities.

These agreements provide as many as 74 foster grandparent positions for up to 40 hours per week.  District staff assign the foster grandparents to appropriate students commensurate with their skills and training.  The nurturing services provided by foster grandparents are extremely beneficial to general education students and students with disabilities.

The district has contracted for over 35 years with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for foster grandparents.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds of $82,140 are available to serve general education students and students with disabilities:  $34,494 from the divisional general operating budget; $36,050 from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and $11,596 from Title I funds.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Maryann Parks, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
Tracye Brown, General Director, Federal Programs
George E. Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Instructional Support Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.14
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140624_635 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.14