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Meeting Date:	06/12/2017
Texas School Ready Grant
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to ratify the authorization of the submission of a Texas School Ready Comprehensive grant application to 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); 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: The Teaching and Mentoring Communities (TMC) program recently declined to apply for a Texas School Ready Refunding grant.

Solution: Approve the ratification of grant submission by the Economic Development Department for 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:

None.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Assigned
Funding Source:	UTHSC
Balance:	$168.920.
Financial Impact:
100% grant funds. No impact to the General Fund.

Attachments
TSR