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Meeting Date:	07/24/2017
TSR Grant Acceptance
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept the Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant, effective August 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019, from the Children's Learning Institute of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the amount of One hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ($168,920); Post and fill the two slots associated with this grant for a term of 220 days for each grant year and exempt the grant employees from accrual of annual leave; and authorizing the County Judge, as the County's Executive Officer to act as the Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's participation in the Texas School Ready Grant.

Issue: Webb County has been accepted as a grantee for the Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant.

Solution: Accept the Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant.

Result: The community of Webb County will not be denied participation in the Texas School Ready project.

Background:

Texas School Ready grant provides a comprehensive preschool teacher training program combining a research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and progress monitoring tools. The goal of this program is to help children be better prepared for school.

Previous Court Action:

The Court approved the grant application on 6/12/2017.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TSR
Balance:	$168,920
Financial Impact:
100% grant funds. No impact to the General Fund.

Attachments
TSR Service Agreement
TSR FERPA Documents
TSR Reimbursement Forms

TSR Attachment A
TSR Attachment B