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Title: Recommendation: I recommend that the School Board accept the Education Partnerships – Alternative Education/Public Private Partnership Grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in the amount of $411,250 and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts required for implementation of grant activities. Description: The Education Partnerships – Alternative Education/Public Private Partnership Grant will provide FDOE grant funding to support implementation costs for the alternative school partnership with Community Education Partners (CEP). The District received a state planning grant in the amount of $1,233,999 for this Education Partnership project during school year 2004-2005. The CEP The 2005 – 2006 grant award will be used during the first implementation year to partially pay the CEP partnership fees at the rate specified by the grant application, $1,750 per student or $411,250 for a total of 235 students at the interim site. The new CEP This FDOE grant is expected to continue funding this project through 2007 – 2008, as follows:
Grant Service Number of Students Grant Funding 2004 – 2005 Planning $1,233,999.00 2005 – 2006 Implementation 235 $1,750 per student $ 411,250.00 2006 – 2007 Implementation 705 $1,500 per student $1,057,500.00 2007 - 2008 Implementation 705 $1,250 per student $ 881,250.00 Measurable outcomes focus on improving student achievement, improving student attendance, and improving student behavior. The evaluation process and measurements are outlined in the Board-approved contract with CEP. The Florida Department of Education requires quarterly progress reports to be submitted electronically to show progress toward program implementation goals, implementation activities, and student performance data.
Financial Impact: The financial impact to the FY 2006 Special Revenue – Other Funds budget will be $411,250. All grant-related expenditures are authorized for payment up to the amount of revenue. For Additional Information, contact: Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us) Janice Cover Mary Helen Arbogast Attachments (list):
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