May 20, 2014
Status:
Acknowledge the submittal of the Public Charter Schools Grant Program Planning, Design and Implementation 2014 - 2017 applications. Amounts may vary depending on charter school requests.
* Phase 1 - Planning and Program Design, $25,000
* Phase 2 - Implementation I, $175,000
* Phase 3 - Implementation II, $150,000
The purpose of the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program is to increase the number of high-quality charter schools and to improve student achievement by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design and implementation costs for charter schools. Priority is to first-year charter schools approved to open during the 2014-2015 school year. The Florida Department of Education, through the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, establishes the processes, procedures and accountability measures for CSP grants. District staff reviews the applications for completion and accuracy for any section supported by data.
A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center.
A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda
This item has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Acknowledge the submittal of the Public Charter Schools Grant Program Planning, Design and Implementation 2014 - 2017 applications. Amounts may vary depending on charter school requests.
* Phase 1 - Planning and Program Design, $25,000
* Phase 2 - Implementation I, $175,000
* Phase 3 - Implementation II, $150,000
Summary
The purpose of the Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program is to increase the number of high-quality charter schools and to improve student achievement by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design and implementation costs for charter schools. Priority is to first-year charter schools approved to open during the 2014-2015 school year. The Florida Department of Education, through the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, establishes the processes, procedures and accountability measures for CSP grants. District staff reviews the applications for completion and accuracy for any section supported by data.
A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center.
A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda
This item has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 3: Effective Communication | ||
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction | ||
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Jody Perry 754-321-2135
Associated File Attachments
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Executive Summary (Files) | |
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Grant applications (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |