Title: Approval of Contract for Pre-Kindergarten School Based Programs

Description:

4    This contract replaces the existing contract with the Governor's Council for Community Health Partnership, Inc., which will terminate due to a change in entity for flow through dollars for the funder.

4    All other aspects of the program remain the same and received Board approval June 2004, agenda item # 9A-23.

4    This program is in the second year of implementation with an expansion of ten (10) additional classrooms.

4    The grant will provide the following selected school-based programs: 

o       Up to 440 four-year-old children in eleven (11) elementary schools selected from Children’s Services Council in targeted geographic areas: Lincoln, Northmore, Pleasant City, Washington, West Riviera, Belle Glade, Glade View, KE Cunningham/Canal Point, Pahokee, Pioneer Park, and Rosenwald Elementary Schools.

4    The program helps to ensure quality implementation of the High/Scope Curriculum.

4    The grant funds programs to promote the development of parent involvement.

4    The grant will provide five (5) resource teachers, who will provide technical assistance to improve the quality of programs at the selected school-based programs during the academic school year.

4    The grant includes funds in the amount of $789,600, for the 2005 Summer Enrichment Pre-Kindergarten Program. This amount is the value of classroom space at a non-profit rate. 

4    Adequate housing is available; no additional housing is needed.

        Program Evaluation:

4    Evaluation will be measured by the School Readiness Uniform Screening System (SRUSS) and will require that a minimum of 80% of children enrolled in selected schools will enter kindergarten ready to learn.

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve a contract for the Prevention Partnership for Children, Inc., discretionary grant in partnership with the Children's Services Council in the amount of $2,698,134 effective January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, and authorizes the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts related to the grant which are required for implementation of grant activities. 

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the FY2005 Special Revenue-Other Funds budget is an increase of $2,698,134.  These funds will be allocated to the Department of Elementary Education’s budget.  All grant related expenditures are authorized for payment up to the amount of revenue.

For Additional Information, contact:

 Denise E. Doyle/E. Wayne Gent/Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Attachments (list):
Data Panel Pre-Kindergarten School Based Programs Pg. 1.doc
Data Panel Pre-Kindergarten School Based Programs Pg. 2.doc
Contract for School-Based Pre-K Programs.pdf