Board Agenda - December 11, 2007

f. Head Start Continuation Grant Application 2008-2009

Presenter: Jim Hirsch

Purpose: A - Request decision - closure required

Time: No time limit

Description:

The Head Start Program provides comprehensive services that include health, dental, nutrition, family wellness, education, disability services, parent involvement and family social services to PISD poverty level preschool children and their families. This continuation application is for the operating year April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009. Funding levels for 2007-2008 are included for comparison.

Federal Funds - $937,430 (2007-08); $950,405 (2008-09)
PISD Cash Contribution - $304,595 (2007-08); $328,195 (2008-09)
Total Head Start Budget - $1,242,025 (2007-08); $1,278,600 (2008-09)

Recommendation:

Approve the application. Complete grant applications are available in Jim Hirsch's office in Academic Services and in Kathy Waskow's office in the Finance Department.

Business Impact:

Cash contribution - $304,595 (2007-08); $328,195 (2008-09)

Government Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) do not fully cover district salary increases causing a need for PISD to cover a larger percentage of staff salaries. The requested cash increase is due to estimated increase in salary costs. The cash contribution will be required during the Plano ISD 2009 fiscal year. Plano ISD Head Start students are included in the district's total ADA count. This helps reduce the total amount that PISD must send to state for recapture. Recapture amount reduction is estimated at $244,252.

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