5. MEMORANDUM
    6. TO: School District Superintendents
    7. FROM: Dr. Frances Haithcock
    8. DATE: April 20, 2009
    9. SUBJECT: 2009-2012 TITLE X, PART C, EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROJECT GRANT: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
    10. We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Education will be awarding $2,800,000 to eligible school districts for year one of a three-year grant for the education of homeless children and youth. This grant is available on a competitive basis to school districts that have identified at least 40 homeless students in 2007-2008 or 2008-2009. The deadline to submit the grant is May 22, 2009.
    11. The grant funds must be used to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and academic success of homeless children and youth. Grant funds should be used to expand or improve services provided to homeless students as part of a school’s regular academic program, but not to replace such services already provided by the district. The project should supplement the district’s funding to ensure that homeless students have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including preschool education, as provided to other students, and to provide other supportive services that meet the specific needs of such students. The attached Request for Proposal provides detailed information.
    12. If you have questions, please contact Lorraine H. Allen, Director, Homeless Education Program, at 850.245.9939, or via e-mail at Lorraine.Allen@fldoe.org. We appreciate your interest in this project and look forward to the implementation of outstanding programs for Florida’s homeless students.
    13. FH/lha
    14. Attachment
    15. cc: District Homeless Education Liaisons
 
 
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
S
  
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
 
Members
 
PETER BOULWARE
 
AKSHAY DESAI
 
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
  
 
PHOEBE RAULERSON
 
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
 
LINDA K. TAYLOR
 
 
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEMORANDUM
Contact Information
Lorraine H. Allen
(850) 245-0668
Lorraine.Allen@fldoe.org
DPS: 2009-080
 
TO:
School District Superintendents
 
FROM:
Dr. Frances Haithcock
 
DATE:
April 20, 2009
 
SUBJECT: 2009-2012 TITLE X, PART C, EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND
YOUTH PROJECT GRANT: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
 
 
We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Education will be awarding $2,800,000 to eligible
school districts for year one of a three-year grant for the education of homeless children and youth. This
grant is available on a competitive basis to school districts that have identified at least 40 homeless
students in 2007-2008 or 2008-2009. The deadline to submit the grant is May 22, 2009.
 
The grant funds must be used to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and academic success of homeless
children and youth. Grant funds should be used to expand or improve services provided to homeless
students as part of a school’s regular academic program, but not to replace such services already provided
by the district. The project should supplement the district’s funding to ensure that homeless students
have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including preschool education, as
provided to other students, and to provide other supportive services that meet the specific needs of such
students. The attached Request for Proposal provides detailed information.
 
If you have questions, please contact Lorraine H. Allen, Director, Homeless Education Program, at
850.245.9939, or via e-mail at Lorraine.Allen@fldoe.org. We appreciate your interest in this project and
look forward to the implementation of outstanding programs for Florida’s homeless students.
 
FH/lha
 
Attachment
 
cc: District Homeless Education Liaisons
DR. FRANCES HAITHCOCK
CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
 

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