TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Director, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 22, 2020
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EXTENSION FOR THE 2019-2020 STATEWIDE SCHOOL READINESS PROVIDER CONTRACT WITH THE CHILDREN SERVICES COUNCIL (CSC) FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM LOCATED AT POMPEY PARK AND THE DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION (ELC) OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve School Readiness extension for contract year 2019-2020 fiscal year due to the state of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in delays in the Coalition's and the City's ability to fulfill certain requirements to execute the 2020-2021 Statewide School Readiness Contract prior to June 30, 2020.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach and the Coalition entered into a contract to provide school readiness services for the 2019-2020 fiscal year with an expiration date of June 30,2020. On March 13, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a health emergency due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On March 23, 2020, the Department of Education issued Order No. 2020-EO-01, which included the cancellation of early learning assessments, including the CLASS program assessment used to determine the eligibility of providers to participate in the school readiness program. The City and the Coalition wish to extend the 2019-2020 Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract due to the state of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in delays for both the Coalition and the City to fulfill certain requirements to execute the 2020-2021 Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract prior to June 30, 2020. A gap in providing these services will result in harm to working families.
City Attorney Review:
City Attorney has reviewed and is approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
001-00-000-366-101 General Fund Family Contr...
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