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Meeting Date:
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2/14/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on the Approval of the FY18 Head Start Federal Grant Continuation Application
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requires the participation — through review, feedback, and approval — of the Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Policy Council and Board of School Directors in the MPS Head Start federal grant application.
The Head Start federal grant application information was presented to and discussed and approved by the Policy Council on February 11, 2017.
The funded enrollment for federal MPS Head Start grant is 1370.
The FY18 Head Start federal continuation grant application is due March 1, 2017.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Does not authorize expenditures. The federal grant is expected to be in the amount of $8,513,203.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval of this item, the Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start program will submit the federal grant application in order to continue providing and expanding services to Head Start students and families.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the submission of the 2017-18 Head Start federal application.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Yolanda Tynes-Allison - Manager - Early Childhood Education
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Signed By:
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Jennifer L. Smith - Administrator on Special Assignment
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Signed By:
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Ruth Maegli - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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