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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.83 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. �L�¢�,x ATTESTED o's. 19 95- Contact: Rosemarie Roen,646-6423 PHIL BA CHELOR,CLERICOF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: County Library • County Administrator By ,DEPUTY County Auditor iAbos\comIR95.96