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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Anne Marie Gold,County Librarian
DATE: May 9, 1997
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$4,150 for the period of July
1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 to support staff development and tutor,training.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Library's cost will include staff time for literacy staff to attend adult literacy workshops and
conferences.
BACKGROUND:
Federal funds are provided under Section 321 to supplement local and State funds. Section 321 funds
are for staff development to enchance the delivery of basic literacy skills instruction to Adult Basic
Education students. Added to the base grant of $3,500 are funds based on current federal HHU's or
Hundred Hour Units of student attendance at$13 per HHU certified.
Examples of activities include:
1. Train and support tutors in methods speck to meeting the individual needs of the adult literacy
population served through the Contra Costa County Library literacy program.
2. Work in partnership to recruit volunteers from local corporations to provide literacy instruction to
those being served by the library adult literacy program.
3. Increase computer lab capacity and hours of availability and increase adult basic education
software to accommodate recommended computer literacy for adults.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
Contact: Rosemarie Bell,646.6429 PHIL SATCHELR,CLERK OFT ARD F
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County Administrator By A I0 OAJ DEPUTY
County Auditor
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