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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Interlocal and Business Associate Agreements Between Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program for Participation as a Delegate in the Head Start Program (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the Interlocal and Business Associate Agreements with Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start Program and The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL, (HCPS) Head Start Program. The HCPS Head Start Program has been in operation for 50 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 92 classrooms at 54 elementary sites.  This interlocal agreement is in effect October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015.

It is the practice of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Head Start/Early Head Start to sign any negotiated agreement after it has been signed by the delegate.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The total funding of $11,269,700 is federal flow-through dollars from the Board of County Commissioners, Head Start/Early Head Start and contracted to the HCPS 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 HCPS Head Start Program for services provided to eligible children and 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 HCPS 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
Academic Support and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140930_642 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.04