Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/21/2018 - 6:30 PM
Category:
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type:
Action
Subject:
10. Action on a Request to Approve FY18 Federal Head Start Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Funding Application
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement
:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy:
Admin Policy 7.01 - Teaching and Learning Goals
Attachments
:
FY18 COLA FGL-Milwaukee Public Schools-05CH8321
Narrative_COLA_FY18v5
June Policy Council Minutes 2018
File Attachment:
June Policy Council Minutes 2018.pdf
Narrative_COLA_FY18v5.pdf
FY18 COLA FGL - Milwaukee Public Schools - 05CH8321.pdf
Background
:
The Milwaukee Public Schools' Head Start Program is eligible to apply for a supplemental Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) grant through the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. The 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act contains an increase of approximately $610 million for programs under the Head Start Act for FY18. A portion of the increase provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.6% to assist all Head Start grantees in increasing staff salaries and fringe benefits or in offsetting higher operation costs.
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Program has been allocated $222,607 for COLA including $1,743 for Training and Technical Assistance (TTA). Awarded funds will be applied as follows:
-Raises awarded to Head Start Staff awarded in the 2017-18 school year
-Increases to fringe benefit rate for the last school year
-Increases in the operational cost in the last school year
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Policy Council approved the submission of the supplemental application on June 9, 2018. The full application will be submitted on June 18th, 2018.
Fiscal Impact Statement
:
The Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Supplemental grant is expected to be $222,607.
Implementation and Assessment Plan
:
Upon Board approval, MPS Head Start office will submit the Federal Head Start COLA Application.
Recommendation
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the submission of the Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) application.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Joandy Williams - Manager of Early Childhood/Head Start
Signed By:
Jennifer L. Smith - Administrator on Special Assignment
Signed By:
Tonya Adair - Interim Chief Academic Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent