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Meeting Date:	05/13/2019
TSR
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to reapply for the Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant, effective August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2021, from the Children’s Learning Institute of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty dollars ($169,820); Grant funds at 100%, no impact on General Fund. Maintain the current employees in the two slots associated with this grant for a term of 210 and 220 days, respectfully, 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. [Requested by Aliza Oliveros, Head Start Director]

Issue: Webb County has decided to move forward as a returning grantee for the Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant.

Solution: Webb County Commissioners Court will accept the participation in the Texas School Ready Comprehensive Project as a grantee.

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

Background:

The Texas School Ready grant a comprehensive program that provides a preschool teacher training that combines a research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and progress monitoring tools. The goal of the Texas School Ready program is to help children be more prepared for kindergarten and beyond by positively impacting the teachers’ instruction teaching practices, regardless of the setting.

Previous Court Action:

The Court approved the acceptance of this grant on August 13, 2018 (second year of a two year grant).

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	52002930531
Funding Source:	TSR
Balance:	$169,820
Financial Impact:
100% grant funded. No impact to the General Fund.

Attachments
TSR Letter of Intent