Title: G2 2004-2005 Title I School Improvement Initiative Grant Application

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the application for the 2004-2005 Title I School Improvement Initiative Grant to the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $1,812,500, effective June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts related to the grant which are required for implementation of the grant activities.

Description:

This entitlement grant supports scientifically based Research Strategies and School Improvement Strategies identified by the participating Title I Schools to assist students to meet proficiency on the FCAT. The following schools have been awarded the grant because of their free and reduced lunch percentage and the number of students they have scoring in Level 1 on the FCAT: Belle Glade Elementary, Forest Park Elementary, Glade View Elementary, Glades Central High, Gove Elementary, Highland Elementary, Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba, K.E.C./Canal Point Elementary, Lake Park Elementary, Lake Shore Middle, Lakeside Academy, Lincoln Elementary, Pahokee Elementary, Pahokee Middle-Senior High, Pine Grove Elementary, Pioneer Park Elementary, Rolling Green Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Rosenwald Elementary, South Grade Elementary, Village Academy Elementary, West Gate Elementary, and West Riviera Elementary.

Activities provided in this grant must complement the School Improvement Plan and provide tutorial to students in Grades 3-12.  Grant funding must be used for needs identified by schools and may include the following:

     Hiring a Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) Teacher

     Summer Tutorial Program

     Saturday Tutorial Program

     Creating an additional computer lab

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to Special Revenue Funds-Other Budget is an increase of $1,812,500 for the Title I School Improvement Initiative Program. These funds will be placed in the budget for the Department of NCLB/Federal Grants for the Title I School Improvement Program. All grant related expenditures and contracts are authorized for payment up to the amount of revenue.

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

E. Wayne Gent

Kay W. Scott

Attachments (list):
2004-2005 Title I School Improvement Initiative.doc
Title I School Improvement Grant Data Panels.doc