| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
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| Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager |
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| | DATE: | February 28, 2020
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| | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION REGARDING EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDING
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| Since the Education Compact implementation on January 16, 2008, the City of Miami Beach has collaborated with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL to improve educational opportunities for youth in the City. The Miami Beach City Commission executed an Interlocal Agreement on February 18, 2016 to provide funding to MDCPS for two prekindergarten classes (VPK) for eligible City of Miami Beach residents at Miami Beach Fienberg Fisher K-8 and Biscayne Beach Elementary. On April 11, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution 2018-30259 removing the VPK classroom at Fienberg Fisher K-8 and reducing the funding to Biscayne Beach Elementary for VPK to an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the personnel costs contingent on MDCPS funding the remaining costs.
VPK services offered at Biscayne Beach Elementary school may be accessed by City of Miami Beach resident children from the four targeted schools (South Pointe Elementary, Fienberg Fisher K-8, North Beach Elementary, and Biscayne Beach Elementary) following the registration and lottery procedures established by MDCPS. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| | For the 2019-20 school year, there are nine (9) VPK classes available through MDCPS at four (4) elementary schools. The enrollment capacity for these nine VPK classes is 180 youth. Per MDCPS, there are 180 VPK students enrolled in these classes yielding a 100 percent utilization. All VPK programs receive state COE funding at $2,473.20 per student per MDCPS (see chart attached). |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | Not Applicable |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | No | | No | |
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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Prosperity - Be known for (K-12) educational excellence. |
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