DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Pre-K 4 SA Competitive Education Grants proposal and awards process
SUMMARY:
This item includes a briefing on the Pre-K 4 SA Competitive Education Grants proposal and awards process for the 2016 - 2017 academic year for San Antonio educators.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In November, 2012, the San Antonio voters approved a 1/8th of a cent sales tax to fund the Pre-K 4 SA Initiative which would address the provision of high quality prekindergarten education to four-year-olds through:
1. Four Model Centers serving 500 students each with full-day Pre-K instruction;
2. Professional development for Pre-K through third grade teachers; and
3. Competitive grant awards to local school districts and other education providers to educate an additional 1,700 students annually.
The vision for these Competitive Education grants was to provide additional full-day and/or enhanced prekindergarten services in existing programs for 1,700 students per year.
The Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors approved the release of the Request for Proposals for Competitive Education Grants on Thursday, November 3, 2015. The Pre-K 4 SA Board provided policy direction and approved the awards process. The Request for Proposals was released on Friday, November 6, 2015.
ISSUE:
This item provides a briefing on the Pre-K 4 SA Competitive Education Grants proposal and awards process for the 2016 - 2017 academic year for San Antonio educators.
In order to achieve the goal of increasing access to quality prekindergarten programs, Pre-K 4 SA's Competitive Education Grants will fund projects to expand or enhance educational opportunities for four-year-olds in San Antonio, especially programs that target underserved categories. Selected Competitive Education Grant awardees can serve this population through the following projects:
1) Expansion opportunities th...
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