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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the First Modification to the Interlocal Agreement Between Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the First Modification Agreement with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL with an increase amount of $694,878 from $10,574,822 to $11,269,700 due to restoration of $551,491 in Federal sequestration funds and allocation of $143,387 additional cost of living adjustment (COLA) funds, and increasing the non-federal share match requirement by $173,720 from $2,643,705 to $2,817,425.  The sequestration was modified by the BOCC on May 7. This modification to the Interlocal Agreement was received in our head start office on May 29, 2014.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
•Â Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $11,269,700 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, Head Start Program.  These dollars consist of $11,173,202 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, Head Start Program for services provided for eligible families.
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:  Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs
Larry Sykes, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.33
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140610_634 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.33