Title: G2 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2006 FLORIDA MIGRANT PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL GRANT

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board approve the application for the 2006 Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) Project to the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $50,000 to become effective upon Board approval and end 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's activities.

Description:

This grant will allow the Palm Beach County School District's Migrant Education Program to facilitate targeted training to FMPAC parents that will focus on family literacy, awareness of academic trends, the impact of school campus demographics on migrant students, peer pressure, developing strong study habits, as well as facilitating hands on training opportunities to FMPAC parents to develop leadership skills that will strengthen their ability to return to their communities and motivate other parents to get actively involved in the academic success of their children.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the Special Revenue Funds - Other Budget is an increase of $50,000 for the Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council parent trainings.  These funds will be placed in the Department of Multicultural Education's budget for Migrant Education Programs.  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

Margarita P. Pinkos

Attachments (list):
Migrant Parent Advisory scanned.doc
FMPAC Data Panel.doc