June 19, 2007
Status:
Approve the continuation of the Cooperative Agreements and Calendars between the School Board of Broward County and preschool providers for exceptional students.
Broward County Public Schools is required under federal legislation to educate all identified preschool children with disabilities. The School Board has entered into agreements with Ann Storck Center, Inc., ARC Broward, Inc., Baudhuin Preschool of Nova Southeastern University, Inc., Broward Children’s Center, Inc., and United Cerebral Palsy for more than nineteen years. These community sites have the commitment and the expertise needed to educate eligible preschool exceptional students as defined by State Board of Education Rules. The students may be educable, trainable, or profoundly mentally handicapped, emotionally handicapped, autistic, physically impaired, other health impaired, speech language, sensory impaired or developmentally delayed. The continuation contracts reflect a funding structure based on per student allocation. Transportation will continue as a required support service for preschoolers served in these contracts.
These agreements are approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
The financial impact is $9,099,978. This includes the State of Florida Education Finance System Program (FEFP) funding of $7,839,985, and the IDEA federal grant funding of $1,259,993.
There is no additional financial impact to the district unless enrollment increases.
Requested Action
Approve the continuation of the Cooperative Agreements and Calendars between the School Board of Broward County and preschool providers for exceptional students.
Summary
Broward County Public Schools is required under federal legislation to educate all identified preschool children with disabilities. The School Board has entered into agreements with Ann Storck Center, Inc., ARC Broward, Inc., Baudhuin Preschool of Nova Southeastern University, Inc., Broward Children’s Center, Inc., and United Cerebral Palsy for more than nineteen years. These community sites have the commitment and the expertise needed to educate eligible preschool exceptional students as defined by State Board of Education Rules. The students may be educable, trainable, or profoundly mentally handicapped, emotionally handicapped, autistic, physically impaired, other health impaired, speech language, sensory impaired or developmentally delayed. The continuation contracts reflect a funding structure based on per student allocation. Transportation will continue as a required support service for preschoolers served in these contracts.
These agreements are approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Financial Impact
The financial impact is $9,099,978. This includes the State of Florida Education Finance System Program (FEFP) funding of $7,839,985, and the IDEA federal grant funding of $1,259,993.
There is no additional financial impact to the district unless enrollment increases.
Source of Additional Information
Nancy Lieberman 754 321-1951
Associated File Attachments
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Ann Storck Center (Files) | |
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ARC Broward (Files) | |
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NSU (Files) | |
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Broward Children's Center (Files) | |
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United Cerebral Palsy (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |