Consent 5.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Schools
- Meeting Date:
- 10/14/2014
- Title:
- Tohono O'odham Nation Book Grant
- Submitted By:
- Trudy Berry, County Schools
- Department:
- County Schools
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
3
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Susan Arndt
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
School Superintendent Chief Deputy
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a grant agreement with Tohono O'odham Nation to purchase books for schools in Cochise County in the amount of $50,000.
Background:
With the passing of Arizona Revised Statute 15-701, which requires 3rd grade students to be retained if they are not successful in reading, the Cochise County School Superintendent’s Office has recognized the need to support schools in their efforts to teach children to read at or above grade level. The grant will cover the cost of books to be distributed to students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade in the twenty-two public school districts and seven charter schools in Cochise County. A variety of high-interest, grade-leveled books will be purchased for each grade so students will be able to select a book they want for their very own. Our reading project is “I Have a Book! Creating a County of Readers.”
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Purchase and deliver books
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Students will not receive books
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please return signed IGA to School Office