REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 15, 2022
FROM
JACQUELYN GREENE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Preschool Services Department Policy Council Member Participation in Region 9 National Head Start Association's 2022 Virtual Early Childhood STEM Institute Conference
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve related expenses in an amount not to exceed $500 for one Preschool Services Department Policy Council member to participate in the Region 9 Head Start Association's 2022 Virtual Early Childhood STEM Institute conference, from March 21, 2022 through March 23, 2022.
(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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The estimated cost for the Preschool Services Department (PSD) Policy Council member to participate in the Region 9 Head Start Association's 2022 Virtual Early Childhood STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Institute conference will not exceed $500, which includes a contingency amount of $48 for any minor unexpected expenses or cost increases. The cost is funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in PSD's 2021-22 budget.
Expense
Member Cost
Registration
$332
Childcare
$120
Contingencies
$48
Total
$500
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The STEM Institute conference is a three-day conference that will focus on educators' discovery and love of science knowledge, technology innovations, engineering creativity, and math reasoning to nurture young learners and their families. The emphasis will be to strengthen the STEM identity for Head Start teachers, home visitors, family advocates, child c...
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