Action Item
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Student Services
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Contractual Agreements with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for the Foster Grandparent Program, 2016/2017 (Student Services Division) ATTACHMENT ADDED |
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| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval of two agreements with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for foster grandparents to provide services to our students with disabilities.
The renewal contractual 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 37 years with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc., for foster grandparents. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funds in the amount of $82,140 will be 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. For tracking purposes, the project numbers specific to this agenda item are 5323, 3131, and 3195. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Teacher survey will be used to determine if student academic progress or improvement in student behavior has been achieved. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Maryann Parks, General Director, Exceptional Student Education Debra Arias, General Director, Federal Programs |
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| Wynne A. Tye, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Student Services Division (813) 273-7033 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.15R | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160614_762 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.15R | ||