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July 16, 2024 Board Meeting
Agenda Item 42.
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APPROVAL OF THE NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS SPECIALIST
Description
The Private Schools Specialist will work closely with private school administrators to ensure proper implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of equitable services requirements in accordance with federal regulations for benefit of eligible private school children, teachers and other educational personnel, and families participating in Title I, II, III, IV and IDEA programs administered through Sarasota County Schools.
Gap Analysis
This is a new position. The federal programs department is understaffed, operating with only two staff members for the administration of Title I, II, III, IV, and IDEA equitable participation requirements. There are 17 Title I schools in SCS with and additional fifteen private schools participate in Title I equitable service provisions. Approximately 20 Sarasota County private schools participate in Titles II, III, IV and IDEA. Implementation of each federal program in the different sets of schools is accompanied by wide-ranging legislatively mandated components requiring extensive time and manpower for the private school equitable participation process alone allowing staff to only be able to focus on compliance components of federal programs administration.
Previous Outcomes
This is a new position.
Expected Outcomes
The Private Schools Specialist will lead the district’s process for regular, meaningful, and on-going consultation with participating private school officials and organize, coordinate, and monitor efforts for private schools’ equitable participation in Title I, II, III, IV, IDEA and other targeted federal funding streams administered through the district. The Private Schools Specialist will evaluate private school proposals for use of funds and make recommendations aligned to the goals and/or restrictions of the federal funding source, provide training, monitoring and approvals for all budget requirements and expenditures and input for budgetary decision-making, and maintain records and documentation for fiscal and programmatic audit reviews and compliance monitoring. Addition of this new role, for this specialty area of focus, ensures not only compliance with the requirements but enhanced quality of service in the meaningful participation process. This additional capacity will allow other staff members to focus deeply in their own areas of expertise thereby improving the quality of work and support the department is able to provide.
Strategic Plan Goal
Pillar 4 – Every School Equipped
Priority 4.1 - Maintain Sustainable Financial Practices
Priority 4.2 - Create High Quality Infrastructure
Recommendation
That the job description for the Private Schools Specialist be approved as presented.
Contact Information
BONNIE PENNER bonnie.penner@sarasotacountyschools.net
RACHAEL O'DEA rachael.o’dea@sarasotacountyschools.net
Financial Impact
Funding Source: $82,399.38 salary and benefits 100% federal grant funded
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