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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: April 10, 1995
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR
FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER SECTION 321 OF THE ADULT EDUCATION ACT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept a Local Assistance Grant under
Sections 321 from the California Department of Education in the amount of $5,120 for the period of
July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 to support staff development in computer literacy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Library's Cost will include staff time for administrative staff to confer with computer literacy
consultant Shawn Usha on the uses of our Computer Learning Center and computer worksite literacy
programs for literacy instructional activities.
BACKGROUND:
Federal funds are provided under Sections 321 to supplement local and State funds. Section 321
funds are for basic literacy skills instruction of Adult Basic Education and English as a Second
Language students. The amount of funding is based on current federal HHU's or Hundred Hour Units
of student attendance.
Some activities include:
1 . Training and supporting tutors in methods specific to enhancing computer literacy instruction.
2. Working in partnership with local corporations for on site production-related literacy instruction.
3. Upgrading computer hardware capacity to accommodate recommended computer literacy
software for adults.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMEN DATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THEDATE SHOWN.
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Contact: Rosemarie Roen,646-6423 PHIL BA CHELOR,CLERICOF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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