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Meeting Date:
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5/11/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on the Approval of the Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Application and Quality Improvement Funding (QI) Application FY23
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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COLA Narrative and Budget Narrative Quality Improvement Narrative and Budget Justification Milwaukee Public Schools 22-23 Adjusted Indirect Rates
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The Milwaukee Public Schools' Head Start Program is eligible to apply for a supplemental Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) grant and Quality Improvement Funding (QI) through the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, contains an increase of approximately $960 million for programs under the Head Start Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The increase provides $596 million for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and $262 million for quality improvement funding investments for Head Start. A portion of the increase provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 5.60% to assist all Head Start grantees in increasing staff salaries and fringe benefits or in off-setting higher operation costs. Quality improvement funding is allocated proportionately based on federal funded enrollment, with additional consideration given to small grantees to allow for a meaningful investment, as permitted by the the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Program has been allocated as follows: COLA: $645,620 QI: $ 426,229 Total: $1,071,849 Awarded funds will be applied as follows: -Raises to Head Start Staff awarded in the 2023-2024 school year -Fringe Benefits for increased salaries -Increases in the operational cost in the last school year -Help keep students safe with updated, age-appropriate outdoor equipment. The full application will be submitted June 1, 2023.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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The Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Supplemental and Quality Improvement Funding (QI) Grant is expected to be $1,071,849.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon Board approval, MPS Head Start office will submit the Federal and County Head Start COLA and Quality Improvement Funding (QI) Application.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the submission of the applications for the Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Application and Quality Improvement Funding (QI).
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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K. Washington - Manager II, Early Childhood Learning
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Signed By:
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Felicia Saffold, Ed.D. - Senior Director, Curriculum & Instruction
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Signed By:
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Jennifer Mims Howell - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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