Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/26/2015 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.13 (Item #15) McKinney Vento Homeless Grant  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
College and Career Access to College and Career Goal 1.12, 1.18, 1.19
Access to College and Career Goal 1.12, 1.18, 1.19
Professional Learning Teacher Collaboration Goal 2.2
Teacher Collaboration Goal 2.2
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Assurances and Required Signatures.pdf
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant Program.pdf
 
Summary:
Staff requests authorization to participate in a Contra Costa County consortium grant application to support homeless students, managed by the Contra Costa County Office of Education. The Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant is designed to reduce barriers to educational success for homeless students. If funded, the grant will provide $175,000 annually for three years for support services, shared among the twelve school districts participating in the consortium application.  
Funding:
Funding is provided by the California Department of Education  
Fiscal Impact:
Grant will generate $175,000 a year for three years, managed by the Contra Costa County Office of Education. There is no unrestricted general fund contribution requirement.  
Recommendation
Approve authorization to participate in the Contra Costa County consortium grant application.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Development
Signed By:  
James Wogan - Assistant Director, School and Community Services
Signed By:  
Felicia Stuckey-Smith - Director Student Services
Signed By:  
Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services
Signed By:  
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Moved, Member seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve all Consent Agenda items.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Debra Mason     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes