HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05122009 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE a one-time waiver of County Administrative Bulletin 112.9 issued June 30,
2007 regarding reimbursement of training costs; AND
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to provide payment for tuition, books
and parking, for participants in the Employment & Human Services Department’s Teacher
Degree Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75,840 for all participants, for the
term March 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County costs
100% Federal funds
CFDA # 93.600
BACKGROUND:
On May 20, 2008, the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/12/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: C. Youngblood,
313-1712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.65
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 12, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:CSB Teacher Degree Program / Training Costs Waiver
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Board approved receipt of a grant award from Federal Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), in an amount not to exceed $75,840 under a one-time Training and
Technical Assistance funding area within the annual Head Start Continuation grant. ACF
gave approval to the Department on December 11, 2008 for the funds to be rolled over to
the 2009 calendar year for use in the Teacher Degree attainment program.
Administrative Bulletin 112.9 issued 6-30-07 states that training costs are to be paid as a
reimbursement after completion of the training; however, the aforementioned grant from
ACF is specifically to support teaching staff in meeting the mandate that 50% of Head Start
teaching staff must have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree by 2013. Requiring staff to cover
the up-front costs for schooling is a hardship for them and this requirement precludes some
staff from participating in this program. The grant dollars have been allocated by the funder
to the Department for the purpose of covering tuition, books and other degree expenses.
These grant dollars are available for all Department Teachers, Associate Teachers and Site
Supervisors who are interested in obtaining degrees. Currently, there are 30 participants; it
is anticipated that the number will increase as the program continues. Each participant is
required to sign an agreement outlining the terms of participation before being accepted into
the program.
Thus, the Department requests flexibility to release the funds as necessary to ensure
successful completion of the Teacher Degree Program (TDP). By granting this request, the
Department will have flexibility to make payments to staff participating in the program
immediately upon submission of receipts. Payments made prior to course completion will
be limited to TDP participants and the colleges and universities acknowledging student
sponsorships through the Department.
If approved, this action will authorize the Auditor-Controller to pay the costs associated
with the Teacher Degree Program (TDP) to colleges and universities in advance of course
completion. These costs are to include tuition, books, and parking fees approved by the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: