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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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 2014/2015, to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and, if Approved, Accept Funds (Instructional Support Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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.

A summary of this grant proposal is attached with the estimated cost.

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 approximately $39,511,722; IDEA, Part B, Preschool approximately $686,952.
EVALUATION
Performance evaluation measures are required as determined by the FLDOE, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services.
SUBMITTED BY:  Maryann Parks, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education
George E. Gaffney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Instructional Support Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140624_635 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.06