Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #42
Title
APPROVAL OF GOCIO'S PILOT PRESCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSAL TO MARY KAY AND JOE HENSON FOR GOCIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Description
NON-COMPETITIVE: This proposal outlines the terms and conditions for Mary Kay and Joe Henson to fund two full time "pilot" preschool classrooms for a three-year probationary term as part of a longitudinal study regarding the academic impact of high quality preschool instructional programming. The Hensons will fund each year's actual expenses up to a total of $700,000 for the three years of the program. In order to fully fund these classrooms in accordance with national and state standards, two full time teachers and two full time Child Development Associates (CDA) preschool childcare aide positions are required. Participating families would be encouraged to remain enrolled at Gocio until the end of third grade in order to properly track and ensure the fidelity of data collection. Upon meeting expected outcomes at the end of three years, the Sarasota County School District would assume funding of the Gocio program for years four and five. Upon meeting expected outcomes after year five, the school district would consider continued funding at Gocio and expansion to additional Title One schools at the district. The attached proposal provides further details regarding components and may help illuminate potential associated costs. The School Board's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the School Board and the availability of funds to pay for the services in this Agreement. The School Board shall have sole discretion and be the final authority as to what constitutes an annual appropriation and the availability of funds necessary to continue funding this Agreement. If such funds are not appropriate or available for this Agreement and this Agreement is terminated, such action will not constitute a default by the School Board.
Recommendation
That Gocio's Pilot Preschool Program grant proposal be approved.
Contact
KINGSLEY & ROCA
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachment: Proposal - Preschool Final Version.pdf