REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 23, 2024
FROM
JACQUELYN GREEN, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Revenue Agreement with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for the Quality Start San Bernardino Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Revenue Agreement with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for funding in the amount of $435,000 to support the Quality Start San Bernardino Program for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.
(Presenter: Jacquelyn Greene, Director 383-2005)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Revenue Agreement with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) provides funding in the amount of $15,000 per Tier 5 participating site as outlined in the Revenue Agreement. Preschool Services Department (PSD) has a total of 29 participating sites and is therefore receiving a total of $435,000 that is 100% State funded through the California Department of Education. PSD is not requesting adjustments to its 2023-24 budget at this time but may return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) to request such adjustments if necessary. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in the 2024-25 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PSD operates the Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool programs and serves more than 3,000 children in 31 locations through direct services throughout San Bernardino County. The programs provide education, health, cognitive, social/emotional, physical growth and development, and parent involvement services for children ages 0 to 5 with the overall goal of incre...
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