HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(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 and
books for employees in the Employment & Human Services Department’s Teacher Degree
Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $390,000 for all participants, for the term
January 1, 2011 through December 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County costs
100% Federal funds
CFDA # 93.600 / CFDA # 93.708 / CFDA # 93.709
BACKGROUND:
The Teacher Degree Program is an educational advancement program that began in 2008 to
support teaching staff required to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, 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: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Enid Mendoza, Vickie Kaplan
C. 92
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2011 - 13 CSB Teacher Degree Program / Training Costs Waiver
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
meet the Head Start Act mandate of obtaining a baccalaureate degree by 2013. In order to
meet this mandate, federal funds have been allocated to Head Start grantees across the
country. In Contra Costa County, the funds have been utilized to develop training
assistance programs to support County early education teachers in their pursuit of
associate and baccalaureate degrees. The Department needs the flexibility afforded by a
waiver of County Administrative Bulletin 112.9 wherein the Department may make
direct payments to colleges to support County staff enrollment in the required courses.
Granting this flexibility will allow for the payments to be paid directly to the colleges and
universities via purchase order requests or procurement card.
Funding for this program is provided by Head Start and Early Head Start program grants.
The grant dollars are available for all CSB staff enrolled in courses that lead to the
completion of a degree in higher education.
If approved, this action will authorize the Auditor Controller to pay costs associated with
the Teacher Degree Program to colleges and universities in advance of course
completion. These costs are to include registration, tuition, and books approved by the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Department efforts to meet federal mandate regarding Head Start teaching staff
credentials would be hampered.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human Services Department’s
Head Start program supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes -
Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that
are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and
Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including
high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income
children throughout Contra Costa County.
ATTACHMENTS
TDP 2011 revision
Redline revision 2011 TDP