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Meeting Date:
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4/22/2021 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Regular Items of Business
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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9. Action on a Request to Approve FY21 Federal Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Funding Application for Head Start
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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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OHS COLA Funding Guidance 05CH010537
Head Start Budget Narrative with COLA
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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 through the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start.
The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act contains an increase of approximately $123 million for programs under the Head Start Act for FY21. A portion of the increase provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.22% to assist all Head Start grantees in increasing staff salaries and fringe benefits or in offsetting higher operation costs.
On March 25, 2021, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, approved the MPS FY21 Head Start Federal Continuation Grant Application. After submission of the application, the COLA funding guidance was released in early March by the Office of Head Start (OHS). Thereafter, the OHS notified MPS to include the COLA funds in the previously approved application. Incorporating the COLA funds in the MPS FY21 Head Start Federal Continuation Grant Application allows for aligning efforts and streamlining the application process.
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Program has been allocated $134,936 in COLA funding. The attached budget reflects the previously approved $11,181,973 of the FY21 Head Start Federal Continuation grant as well as the addition of the $134,936 of the COLA allocation - for a total budget of $11,316,909.
Awarded COLA funds will be applied as follows:
-Raises awarded to Head Start Staff in the 2021-2022 school year
-Increases to fringe benefit rate
The Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Policy Council approved the submission of the application on April 13, 2021. The full application will be submitted April 15, 2021.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.The Federal Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) grant is expected to be $134,936.The attached budget reflects the previously approved $11,181,973 of the FY21 Head Start Federal Continuation grant as well as the addition of the $134,936 of the COLA allocation - for a total budget of $11,316,909.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon Board approval, the MPS Head Start office will submit the Federal Head Start COLA Funding Application.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the submission of the 2021-2022 Head Start COLA funding application.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Joandy Williams - Manager of Early Childhood/Head Start
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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 - Director of Specialized Services
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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