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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 p.m.

June 19, 2018 Board Meeting Agenda Item #26 Title APPROVAL OF THE CLOSING THE LITERACY GAP GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE CHARLES & MARGERY BARANCIK FOUNDATION FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS Description COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $251,759 will offer training to all third through fifth grade English Language Arts (ELA) teachers, plus sixth grade science, social studies and ELA teachers to help boost student ELA achievement and close the gap between English Language Learners (ELL), students with disabilities, Black and Hispanic students and their peers. Recommendation That the Closing the Literacy Gap grant proposal be approved. Contact KINGSLEY & ROCA Financial Impact N/A Attachment:  Closing the Literacy Gap.pdf