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Adult Education and Family Literacy Adult General Education APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST

 Include this form in the application package.  Place all items requested in the order indicated below.  Include only the items requested.  Place page numbers on every page consecutively, at the bottom, beginning with the DOE 100A as page 1. Page numbers written by hand are permissible if electronic numbering is a problem.  Staple upper left corner of the complete application package (no spiral bindings, notebooks or cover pages, please). DOE Staff Placement Applicant  Check appropriate Item Order box below Indicate Page Complete Incomplete FORMS Numbers Below Application Review Criteria and Checklist Form 1 1 DOE 100A, Project Application – with original signature 2 2 DOE 101, Budget Narrative Form 3 - 6 3 Student Performance Form 7 4 Detailed Projected and Purchased Equipment Form 8 - 9 5 Performance-Based Invoice Form – if applicable N/A 6 Invoice Form – if applicable N/A 7 Project Invoice Schedule Form – if applicable N/A 8 Regional Workforce Board Coordination Assurance 10 Form NARRATIVE 9 Project Design 11 1. a) Summary b) Sub-grantees - if applicable 12 – 15 c) Self-Evaluation Assessment Form 16 – 17 d) Education Functioning Level Performance 18 - 23 Measures Form 2. Support for Strategic Imperatives 24 3. Dissemination/Marketing 24 4. GEPA Statement 24 5. Equitable Services N/A COMMUNITY-BASED AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS – must include the following: 10  List of current Board of Directors and Articles of Incorporation  Copy of current operating budget  Copy of current audit report – if available  Copy of Chart of Accounts  General Terms, Assurances and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State Programs  Proof of eligibility to operate a business in Florida (signed document from Florida Secretary of State) D:\Docs\2017-12-13\0324ce4a7da8153a771bc5421b33bf9a.doc 5/8/2008 9:38 AM

DOE 900D 1 Revised 03/07 TAPS Number FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 09B017 Project Application

Please return to: Program Name: DOE USE ONLY

Florida Department of Education Adult Education and Family Literacy Date Received Bureau of Grants Management Adult General Education Room 325B Turlington Building Discretionary/Continuation 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Telephone: (850) 245-0498 Suncom: 205-0498 B) Name and Address of Eligible Applicant: Project Number (DOE Assigned)

School District of Palm Beach County Department of Adult and Community Education 2112 S. Congress Ave. Suite 200 Palm Springs, FL 33406 D) C) Total Funds Requested: Applicant Contact Information $1,343,514.00 Contact Name: Mailing Address: Mary Barrett School District of Palm Beach County Adult and Community Education 2112 S. Congress Ave, Suite 200 Palm Springs, FL 33406 DOE USE ONLY Telephone Number: (561) 434-8786 SunCom Number: 262-7307 Total Approved Project: Fax Number: (561) 434-8908 E-mail Address: $ [email protected]

CERTIFICATION

I, _Arthur C. Johnson, Ph. D., do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of general assurances and specific programmatic assurances for this project. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate state and federal staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.

Further, I understand that it is the responsibility of the agency head to obtain from its governing body the authorization for the submission of this application.

E) ______Signature of Agency Head

DOE 100A Revised 12/07 Page 1 of 1 Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner

DOE 900D 2 Revised 03/07 A) PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAPS Number Name of Eligible Recipient: B) 09B017

Project Number: (DOE USE ONLY) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Budget Narrative Form

(4) (1) (2) (3) FTE (5) FUNCTION OBJECT ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE POSITION AMOUNT 5410 120 Resource Teacher Salary (Full Time) 3 215,544 1 Teacher for ABE/GED 1 Teacher for Adult High School Credit 1 Teacher for ESOL 5410 110 (4) Instructional Specialists providing ongoing support to 4 253,440 classroom teachers and mentoring effective teaching strategies 5410 230 Benefits for all full-time personnel. Includes health and 187,100 retirement benefits. Function 210 rate is 30% + $5,800 health/life policies 5410 184 Part-Time In System Personnel Salaries 7 179,144 (4) Curriculum Writers @ 17/hr - $48,348 (1) Special Services Resource @ 20.44/hr (5) Guidance/Career Counseling @ 20.44/hr (2) ESOL Resource Teachers @ 20.44/hr (1) GED Fast Track Teacher/Trainer @ 20.44/hr This amount covers approximately 13 part-time positions at 19.75 hours per week x $17 or $20.44/hr x 36 weeks 5410 752 Part-Time Out-of System Personnel Salaries 5 122,264 (4) Adult Education Teachers @ $20.44 per hr. x 19.75hrs x 36 weeks = $58,131 (2) Behavioral Intervention Assistants@ $15.08 per hr x 19.75hrs x 36 weeks = $21,444 (2) Language Facilitators @ $9.58 per hr x $19.75 hrs x 36 weeks = $13,623 (2) resource teachers for job/career counselors @ $20.44 per hr x 19.75 hrs x 36 weeks = $29,066 5410 210 Benefits for all part-time personnel (In-system and Out-of- 90,422 System). Function 210 is 30%

C) TOTAL $1,041,890

DOE 101

Revised 12/07 Page 1 of 4 Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner

(4) (1) (2) (3) FTE (5) FUNCTION OBJECT ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE POSITION AMOUNT 5410 511 Materials and Supplies: These materials include student 16,598 textbooks, workbooks and testing materials for ESOL, ABE and GED programs. The primary vendors will be Steck- Vaughn, CTB McGraw-Hill and Contemporary. In addition, 24 Lottie kits @ $520 each, to provide accommodations for students with learning disabilities. 5410 644 Computer Hardware: 2 Dukane visual presenter cameras@ 2,900 $650 each = $1,300 5 Microsoft- Life Cam Web Camera @ $50 each = $250 5 Portable Speakers @ $100 a set = $500 5 Wireless Mouse @ $20 each = $100 3 Printers and cables @ $250 each to be used at 3 satellite programs = $750 5410 691 Software Programs such as, Rosettta Stone, Reading 36,000 Horizons, Easy and TestMate for student use and a data base system for maintaining accurate student records, such as attendance, testing scores and promotions 5410 336 Travel Out-of-County: This estimate includes 15,000 accommodations, per diem and mileage for 20 teachers and project staff for professional development in technology, compliance, data, assessment and instructional strategies. Travel includes the ACE Conference, Adult Education Symposium, LERN Conference, WDIS and NRS trainings, TechNet, Adult Ed Consortium, Florida Virtual School, regional staff development, Region V Trainings and the Florida Literacy Conference. 6400 734 Dues and Fees/Conference Registrations for ACE 5,000 Conference, Adult Education Symposium, WDIS and NRS trainings, TechNet, Adult Ed Consortium, Florida Virtual School, regional staff development, Region V Trainings and the Florida Literacy Conference for 20 teachers and project staff who support this program $75,498 C) TOTAL

DOE 101

(4) (1) (2) (3) FTE (5) FUNCTION OBJECT ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE POSITION AMOUNT 5410 792 Printing In-House: products: the GED testing schedule, 10,000 Adult Education graduation programs, training curriculum, handouts, and promotional brochures 5410 393 Educational Contract with the Literacy Coalition: The Palm 130,000 Beach County Literacy Coalition will provide instructional services for their clients, counseling and intake of their students; volunteer training and placement; recruitment and outreach services for students to be referred to the District. MOU Attached 5410 336 Travel In County @ .505 per mile for teachers and project 5,000 related staff, traveling for site visits and instructional workshops 5410 310 (2) Consultants for adult education and specific activities @ 10,000 approx. $5,000. for each training, including technical assistance, Adults with Disabilities training, full day training ( minimum of 4 full days) 5410 393 External printing for curriculum to support program 500

5410 621 AV Material: (3) video cameras @ $850 = $2,550 and 3,550 (4) Digital cameras @ $250 = $1,000 with memory sticks to capture Best Practices in Adult Education Programs for promotional productions 5410 371 Postage for mailing promotional brochures and 1,500 announcements 5410 399 Other Purchased Services: Marketing and Advertisement 10,000

C) TOTAL $170,550

DOE 101

(4) (1) (2) (3) FTE (5) FUNCTION OBJECT ACCOUNT TITLE AND NARRATIVE POSITION AMOUNT 5410 120 Extended duty days for Resource Teachers: 1 32,991 Summer months payroll and benefits for resource teachers 3 teachers x 30 days x daily rate 5410 640 Furniture - to include but not limited to desks, tables and 719 chairs to hold computer equipment for student use 5410 643 Computer Hardware 9,800 1 Optical Reader Scanner for CASAS TOPSpro @ $5,000. 4 LCD Projectors for regional training purposes of data processors, coordinators and instructors at each adult education site @$1,200 = $4,800 7210 794 Indirect Cost @ 2.57 12,066

C) TOTAL $55,576

DOE 101

DOE 900D 6 Revised 03/07 STUDENT PERFORMANCE FORM (Include in Application Package – Do not change or modify this form) Student Performance: Any measure that is specific to student performance; e.g., test scores, attendance, behavior, award of diplomas, certificates, etc. Students may include pre-k, K-12, and adult learners (1) Name of Performance and Brief (4) Timelines for Data (3) Method of DOE Description (2) Method of Evaluating Performance Collection Verification Student Performances:

Primary Core Measures 1. Educational Gains – address though Standardized Tests Standardized Test Results NRS Educational Functioning Levels (Fall 09) Demonstrate improvements in literacy skill levels in any of the following: reading, writing and speaking in the English language, numeracy, problem-solving, English language acquisition, and other literacy skills.

NRS reporting requires that the learner completes or advances one or more educational functioning level(s) from starting level measured on entry into the program. Gains must be validated through the use of a NRS and State of Florida approved assessment instruments (see Program Background Information in the Attachments section) and in educational program areas which are reportable to the NRS and the state reporting systems.

2. Placement, Entered, Retained – Placement Data Student Database NRS (Fall 09)  Entered unsubsidized employment  Retained in employment – learner remains employed through the third quarter after program exit  Placement in postsecondary education or training

3. Students’ receipt of a secondary school GED Data GED Test Results NRS diploma or its recognized equivalent. (Fall 09)

DOE 900 D 7 Revised 03/07 Florida Department of Education Division of Workforce Education Detailed Projected and Purchased Equipment Form (Purchasing/Tracking/Disposition of Equipment)

A) _PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAPS Number Name of Eligible Recipient 09B017 B) ______Project Number (DOE USE ONLY) PROJECTED EQUIPMENT PURCHASES (Cells will expand when text is typed.)

# DESCRIPTION ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3

1 Function Code 5410 5410 5410

2 Object Code 643 644 643

3 Account Title Computer Hardware Computer Hardware Computer Hardware Visual Presenter Panasonic LCD 4 Detailed Description Optical Reader Scanner Cameras Dukane Projector 5 School/Program ESOL ABE/GED and AHS ABE/GED

6 Number of Items 1 2 4

7 Unit Cost $5,000 $650 $1,200

8 Total Amount $5,000 $1,300 $4,800 ACTUAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

Purchase Order 9 Number and Date

10 Date Invoice Paid

11 Brand/Model/Make

12 Serial Number

Property/Decal 13 Number

14 Inventory/Location

15 Disposal Date

16 Method of Disposal

Sale Price of Property 17 (if sold)

Person completing form: Sandra Caruso Title: Specialist Date: 06-09-08 Management review: Mary Barrett Title: __Manager Date: 06-09-08

Florida Department of Education DOE 900 D 8 Revised 03/07 Division of Workforce Education Detailed Projected and Purchased Equipment Form (Purchasing/Tracking/Disposition of Equipment)

A) _PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAPS Number Name of Eligible Recipient 09B017 B) ______Project Number (DOE USE ONLY) PROJECTED EQUIPMENT PURCHASES (Cells will expand when text is typed.)

# DESCRIPTION ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3

1 Function Code 5410 5410

2 Object Code 622 622

3 Account Title AV Material AV Material

4 Detailed Description Sony Digital Camera Video Camera ABE/GED, AHS, ESOL ABE/GED, ESOL, AHS, 5 School/Program and Lit for Households Lit for Households 6 Number of Items 4 3

7 Unit Cost $250 $850

8 Total Amount $1,000 $2,550 ACTUAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

Purchase Order 9 Number and Date

10 Date Invoice Paid

11 Brand/Model/Make

12 Serial Number

Property/Decal 13 Number

14 Inventory/Location

15 Disposal Date

16 Method of Disposal

Sale Price of Property 17 (if sold)

Person completing form: Sandra Caruso Title: Specialist Date: 06-09-08 Management review: Mary Barrett Title: __Manager Date: 06-09-08

DOE 900 D 9 Revised 03/07 REGIONAL WORKFORCE BOARD COORDINATION ASSURANCE FORM

Complete Section A or B as appropriate and include in application package.

-----Section A

The Superintendent or Agency Head certifies that this application has been submitted to the Regional Workforce Board and that the activities outlined in the application are consistent with current Regional Workforce Board plans.

June 19, 2008 Signature of Superintendent/Agency Head Date Submitted to Regional Workforce Board

Regional Workforce Boards are invited to submit comments regarding the application to the Division of Workforce Education, Grants Administration office by June 13, 2008.

Note: Section 112 (b) (8) and 121 (c), Title I, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), sets expectations for recipients of Perkins postsecondary funds, or funds under Title II, WIA, Adult Education and Family Literacy, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional Workforce Board for participation in the One-Stop system.

-----Section B

The Superintendent or Agency Head certifies that this application covers more than one Workforce Development Region. The activities outlined in this application are related to Workforce Development and are consistent with the current Regional Workforce Board plans for all regions included in this application. Application submission to the Regional Workforce Board is not required.

Signature of Superintendent/Agency Head Date

Note: Section 112 (b) (8) and 121 (c), Title I, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), sets expectations for recipients of Perkins postsecondary funds, or funds under Title II, WIA, Adult Education and Family Literacy, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional Workforce Board for participation in the One-Stop system.

DOE 900 D 10 Revised 03/07 Palm Beach County School District Adult Education and Family Literacy – Adult General Education Grant Application Narrative

1. Project Design: a) This project will continue to assist the School District of Palm Beach County and its collaborative partners in meeting the increasing educational needs of adult students, 16 years of age or older to several targeted populations considered most in need, according to the Florida State Adult Literacy Survey (SALS). The funding amount of $1,343,514 will support the District in providing educational services to adults whose lack of sufficient literacy skills create barriers to employment, limit their ability to maintain self-sufficiency and seriously impair their ability to positively affect the literacy of their children and increase the graduation rate of our District. Since the enrollment rates in the District are declining, the program objectives for this grant will include, but are not limited to marketing and recruitment efforts, teacher mentoring of effective teaching strategies to increase persistence rates, and accurate data collection for the NRS Performance Measures Reports. Palm Beach County’s innovative approaches of marketing successful programs in the community, featuring students who achieved their objectives will be widely disseminated through a vast media range, including television. Furthermore, with the assistance and on-going support of Instructional Specialists, teachers will be mentored with effective teaching strategies assuring student success and increasing the persistence and completion rates. In addition, on-going support, trainings and monitoring the NRS data collection process will be implemented to assure that the NRS Performance Measures Reports reflect consistent and accurate results. Palm Beach County serves only a small amount of the population needing services. This project has been designed to target specific areas within the county where the greatest need exists for literacy programs such as ESOL, ABE, GED, Adult High School and Family Literacy, as well as GED Fast Track and Virtual Education. Supplemental and support services include a counseling component to assist and encourage students with identifying their goals and prepare them for future learning opportunities, including completion and credentialing of the Florida Ready to Work Program. Because the need is so vast, there is not a singular targeted community. The communities most in need, as identified by 2000 Census data are Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach and Belle Glades/Pahokee. The resources will be concentrated in these areas as well as in the 25 Community Schools throughout the county, including the Adult Education Center, and non-traditional settings, such as, community centers, and churches. Accessibility to each of the adult education program sites is close to major bus routes and/or is within walking distance within the local community. For a complete listing of adult education program sites and program availability, visit www.pbeducator.org . b) A Contract for Professional Services to the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition for $130,000 has been agreed for the purpose of providing an information and outreach program to adults seeking literacy educational services in Palm Beach County, including the Literacy Hotline, instructional and counseling services for clients as well as, volunteer training and placement.

11 CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES

THIS CONTRACT is entered into this 1st day of July 2008 between the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the “School Board,” and the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “Literacy Coalition” and is for the purpose of providing an information and outreach program to adults seeking information and referral to literacy education services in Palm Beach County.

SECTION I – DURATION OF CONTRACT

This contract shall be for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

SECTION II – PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY COALITION, INC. AGREES AS FOLLOWS:

1. To provide information about adult literacy programs in Palm Beach County to adults.

2. To provide a trained staff member to provide one-to-one counseling, referral and follow-up services to adults seeking information about literacy programs in Palm Beach County.

3. To provide statistical information on the number of referrals and the status of each referral for inclusion in the Adult Education Annual Performance Report as required by the Florida Department of Education.

4. To promote literacy programs through cooperative agreements with agencies throughout Palm Beach County.

5. To recruit 1,000 adults to participate in literacy programs.

6. To train a minimum of 200 literacy teachers and volunteers.

7. To provide instruction and support services to a minimum of 100 adults who will demonstrate educational gains in basic and functional literacy levels as measured by standardized test, including the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) or General Educational Development (GED).

8. To submit invoices to the School District which will include (a) an invoice date; (b) an invoice number; (c) the dates of services, (d) a general description of services on a monthly or quarterly basis.

9. The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition shall, in addition to any other obligation to indemnify the Palm Beach County School Board and to the fullest extent permitted by law, protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the School District, their agents, officers, elected officials and employees from and against all claims, actions, 12 liabilities, losses (including economic losses), costs arising out of any actual or alleged bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or injury to or destruction of tangible property including the loss of use resulting there from, or any other damage or loss arising out of, or claimed to have resulted in whole or in part from any actual or alleged act or omission of the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or of anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable in the performance of the work; or violation of law, statute, ordinance, governmental administration order, rule or regulation in the performance of the work; claims or actions made by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition or other party performing the work. The indemnification obligations hereunder shall not be limited to any limitation on the amount, type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts, other employee benefits acts or any statutory bar. Any cost or expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the Palm Beach County School District to enforce this agreement shall be borne by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition. The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition recognizes the broad nature of this indemnification and hold harmless article and voluntarily makes this covenant for good and valuable consideration provided by the School Board in support of this indemnification in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. This article will survive the termination of this Agreement.

SECTION III – THE SCHOOL BOARD AGREES AS FOLLOWS:

1. To pay the Literacy Coalition up to $130,000 upon receipt of invoices for expenses related to the delivery of the recruitment, referral, and training services.

2. That members of the Department of Adult and Community Education will provide appropriate training to the Coalition’s staff member(s) for counseling, referral and follow-up services for adults.

3. The Board recognizes its liability for certain tortious acts of its agents, officers, and employees to the extent and limit provided in 768.28, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida’s partial waiver of sovereign immunity. Provided, however, this provision shall not be construed as a waiver of any right of defense that the Board may possess and reserves all such rights as against any and all claims that may be brought under this Agreement.

SECTION IV – THE LITERACY COALITION AND THE SCHOOL BOARD AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That no other representations or promises shall be binding on the parties except these representations and promises contained in this contract or in some future writing signed by both parties stating such representations or promises.

2. That this contract shall not be amended except in writing and duly executed by both parties.

3. That this contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall be in Palm Beach County, Florida. 13 4. That the failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any covenant, or conditions herein shall not be construed as a waiver of such covenants or conditions for any insistence.

5. That this contract may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice of the same.

6. This contract may not be assigned without written consent of the non-assigning party.

7. Both parties agree to adhere to all federal and state laws governing the confidentiality of student records.

14 PALM BEACH COUNTY LITERACY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM COALITION, INC. BEACH COUNTY

Darlene Kostrub, William Graham, Chairman Executive Director

(Witness) Arthur C. Johnson, Ph.D. Superintendent

Reviewed and approved by the Office Of Chief Counsel:

______

15 Self-Evaluation Assessment Form Adult Education and Family Literacy Projects for FY 08-09

Projects recommended for continuation funding must show successful performance accomplishments during the 2007-08 project year. Any shortfall or negative answer must be explained. Agency name: ___School District of Palm Beach County______County: _Palm Beach______

Project # for 2007-08:_500-1918A-8CG02__ Form prepared by (name and title):_Sandra Caruso, Specialist______

Agency project coordinator (name and title): __Mary Barrett, Manager_ E-mail: [email protected] Agency staff designated to submit the NRS Reports through the online database: (Name and title): __Christine Simonetti, FTE Specialist______E-mail: [email protected]______

Cells will expand when text is typed. If NO, recipient must adequately  YES  NO explain any changes. Box will expand when text is typed. Use 12-point font and single spacing. The agency project coordinator understands requirements of the National Reporting System (NRS) on-line reporting via the  Internet. The agency project coordinator has attended or identified a date to attend training for National Reporting System (NRS)  provided by the FL Dept. of Education, Adult Education Office. The agency project coordinator understands that on-line NRS  reporting is required. Are the services to be provided to the target population for  2008-09 consistent with the approved 2007-08 project plan? Are all applicable collaboration arrangements still in place  (financial and non-financial)? Are grant expenditures directly related to and proportionate  with performance outcomes achieved in 2007-08? Have all projected performances and grant deliverables been  satisfied to date as stated in the 2007-08 approved plan? Are the following 12 Statutory Considerations for Compliance still in place 16 Self-Evaluation Assessment Form Adult Education and Family Literacy Projects for FY 08-09 If NO, recipient must adequately  YES  NO explain any changes. Box will expand when text is typed. Use 12-point font and single spacing. according to the original competitive application and any approved amendments? 1. Measurable Goals  2. Past Effectiveness  3. Serving Those Most in Need  4. Intensity of Services  5. Effective Practices  6. Use of Technology  7. Real-Life Context  8. Staffing  Instructional Specialists are required to provide on-going support and mentor effective teaching practices to classroom teachers. 9. Coordination  10.Flexible Schedules  11.Management Information  12.English Literacy 

Any performance shortfalls must be explained by including corrective measures put into place to prevent future shortfalls. Please respond here and use as much room as necessary to adequately address:

Do you need technical assistance? Yes _____ No __ 

If yes, to facilitate service, please state your need(s) and your program manager will contact you. Please respond here:

17 EDUCATION FUNCTIONING LEVEL PERFORMANCE MEASURES FORM Adult General Education, Literacy Education for Households, Corrections, Native American Projects for 2008-09

Return this form with the application

A. Project Information

Agency Name: PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Telephone: (561) 434-8712 County(ies) Served: PALM BEACH COUNTY Email:[email protected] Contact Person: Mary Barrett Fax: (561) 434-8908 Title: Manager Grant Amount: $1,343,514

This EDUCATION FUNCTIONING LEVEL (EFL) PERFORMANCE MEASURES FORM is designed to serve two functions:

1. To reflect the Agency’s Cumulative (i.e., Adult General Education, Literacy Education for Households, Corrections and Native American) EFL Performance Measures.

2. To reflect the Individual EFL Performance Measures for each project funded.

Agencies awarded multiple projects must complete this form for both the Agency Cumulative and the Individual EFL Performance Measures and both forms must be included in each project application. Each project awarded must contribute to their agency’s cumulative projected EFLs. Based on the cumulative measures, each agency must determine the number of required EFLs that each individual project is responsible for achieving during the 2008-2009 project year. It is a local decision how the total projected EFLs will be distributed among each individual project within the agency.

Indicate whether the information on this form is for cumulative or individual EFL performance measures by checking () the appropriate boxes below. If Cumulative, check all projects that are currently receiving funding. If Individual, check the project this form is reporting. For more information, see instructions on the following pages.

Agency’s Cumulative EFL Performance Measures  or Individual Project EFL Performance Measures

Adult General Education  Literacy Education for Households Corrections Native American

DOE 900 D 18 Revised 03/07 EDUCATION FUNCTIONING LEVEL PERFORMANCE MEASURES FORM Adult General Education, Literacy Education for Households, Corrections, Native American Projects for 2008-09

Return this form with the application B. Performance Measures by Education Functioning Level (EFL)

Actual Local Education Functioning Proposed Florida Actual Local National Actual 2006-07 Projected EFLs Level (EFL) Florida Expected 2006-07 # of Expected Average Florida # of Completed 2008-09 Targets (%) Increase (%) as Increased EFLs 2006-07 2006-07 EFLs 2008-09 Projected Enrollment 2008-09 2008-09 reported in (Column 7 + (%) (%) (Column 4 - reported in for 2008-09 20,320 Table 4 NRS Column 8) Column 3) Table 4 NRS (Column 7 x Column 5) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ABE Beg Literacy 39% 24% 32% 8% 30.00% 48 4 52 ABE Beginning 40% 28% 34% 6% 23.00% 139 9 148 ABE Low Intermediate 40% 30% 35% 5% 24.00% 130 7 137 ABE High Intermediate 35% 31% 33% 2% 22.00% 215 5 220

ABE Subtotals 532 25 557

ASE Low 37% 49% 50% 0% 38.00% 1291 0 1291 ASE High N/A N/A N/A N/A %

ASE Subtotals 1291 0 1291

ESL Beg Literacy 38% 28% 33% 5% 25.00% 472 24 496 ESL Low Beg 40% 32% 36% 5% 33.00% 628 32 660 ESL High Beg 46% 28% 37% 9% 33.00% 921 83 1004 ESL Low Intermediate 42% 28% 35% 7% 34.00% 926 65 991 ESL High Intermediate 40% 27% 34% 7% 36.00% 700 49 749 ESL Advanced 22% 32% 32% 0% 38.00% 545 0 545

ESL Subtotals 4192 253 4445

Return this form with the application Actual Local Projected State Actual Local 2006-07 Actual Proposed # of Expected Follow Up National Expected 2006-07 (# Participants State State Increased Follow Measures 2008- Follow-Up Measures Average (%) Increase (%) as Achieving 2006-07 2008-09 Up Measures 09 (%) 2008-09 reported in Outcomes) 2008-09 (%) (Column 4- (Column 7 + Column 3) Table 5 NRS as reported in Table 5 NRS (Column 7 x Column 5) Column 8) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Entered Employment 45% 55% 56% 0% 53.00% 47 0 47 Retained Employment 55% 62% 64% 0% 53.00% 313 0 313 High School/GED 50.00% 53% 65% 65% 0% 3 0 3 Completion Further Education and 50.00% 43% 96% 90% 0% 1 0 1 Training Follow-Up Measures Subtotals 6015 0 6293 Totals 6379 0 6657

INSTRUCTIONS and COLUMN DEFINITIONS In addition to completing this form, ALL agencies that are not paid through the Florida Department of Education, Federal Cash Advance On-line System, and are paid by Reimbursement of Expenditures or Reimbursement with Performance must also complete the PERFORMANCE-BASED INVOICE FORM and the INVOICE FORM which will provide the Department of Education with the projected number of EFLs, grant budget amount per EFL, and projected cost per EFL for each project. The Department of Education will determine the effectiveness of each program based on individual accomplishments as well as the agency’s cumulative EFLs reported in the National Reporting System (NRS). In Column 4 above are the Proposed Florida Targets, by EFL, negotiated with USDOE for 2008-09. These measures have been adopted as adult education performance standards for the state and will be used in conjunction with the performance National Average (Column 2) to calculate the required educational gains by EFL for each project recipient. Florida’s EFL performance goal is to meet or exceed the National Averages found in Column 2. Please note that actual performance data from 2006-07 NRS reports (Columns 6 and 7) are used as a baseline from which to derive the 2008-09 projected educational gains in Columns 8 and 9.

Return this form with the application A. Project Information

Agency Name: PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Telephone: (561) 434-8712 County(ies) Served: PALM BEACH COUNTY Email:[email protected] Contact Person: Mary Barrett Fax: (561) 434-8908 Title: Manager Grant Amount: $1,343,514

This EDUCATION FUNCTIONING LEVEL (EFL) PERFORMANCE MEASURES FORM is designed to serve two functions:

3. To reflect the Agency’s Cumulative (i.e., Adult General Education, Literacy Education for Households, Corrections and Native American) EFL Performance Measures.

4. To reflect the Individual EFL Performance Measures for each project funded.

Agencies awarded multiple projects must complete this form for both the Agency Cumulative and the Individual EFL Performance Measures and both forms must be included in each project application. Each project awarded must contribute to their agency’s cumulative projected EFLs. Based on the cumulative measures, each agency must determine the number of required EFLs that each individual project is responsible for achieving during the 2008-2009 project year. It is a local decision how the total projected EFLs will be distributed among each individual project within the agency.

Indicate whether the information on this form is for cumulative or individual EFL performance measures by checking () the appropriate boxes below. If Cumulative, check all projects that are currently receiving funding. If Individual, check the project this form is reporting. For more information, see instructions on the following pages.

Agency’s Cumulative EFL Performance Measures or Individual Project EFL Performance Measures 

Adult General Education  Literacy Education for Households Corrections Native American

Return this form with the application B. Performance Measures by Education Functioning Level (EFL)

Actual Local Education Functioning Proposed Florida Actual Local National Actual 2006-07 Projected EFLs Level (EFL) Florida Expected 2006-07 # of Expected Average Florida # of Completed 2008-09 Targets (%) Increase (%) as Increased EFLs 2006-07 2006-07 EFLs 2008-09 Projected Enrollment 2008-09 2008-09 reported in (Column 7 + (%) (%) (Column 4 - reported in for 2008-09 20,320 Table 4 NRS Column 8) Column 3) Table 4 NRS (Column 7 x Column 5) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ABE Beg Literacy 39% 24% 32% 8% 30.00% 48 4 52 ABE Beginning 40% 28% 34% 6% 23.00% 139 9 148 ABE Low Intermediate 40% 30% 35% 5% 24.00% 130 7 137 ABE High Intermediate 35% 31% 33% 2% 22.00% 215 5 220

ABE Subtotals 532 25 557

ASE Low 37% 49% 50% 0% 38.00% 1291 0 1291 ASE High N/A N/A N/A N/A %

ASE Subtotals 1291 0 1291

ESL Beg Literacy 38% 28% 33% 5% 40 ESL Low Beg 40% 32% 36% 5% 30 ESL High Beg 46% 28% 37% 9% 20 ESL Low Intermediate 42% 28% 35% 7% 05 ESL High Intermediate 40% 27% 34% 7% 03 ESL Advanced 22% 32% 32% 0% 02

ESL Subtotals 100

Return this form with the application

Actual Local Projected State Actual Local 2006-07 Actual Proposed # of Expected Follow Up National Expected 2006-07 (# Participants State State Increased Follow Measures 2008- Follow-Up Measures Average (%) Increase (%) as Achieving 2006-07 2008-09 Up Measures 09 (%) 2008-09 reported in Outcomes) 2008-09 (%) (Column 4- (Column 7 + Column 3) Table 5 NRS as reported in Table 5 NRS (Column 7 x Column 5) Column 8) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Entered Employment 45% 55% 56% 0% 30 Retained Employment 55% 62% 64% 0% 213 High School/GED 53% 65% 65% 0% 3 Completion Further Education and 43% 96% 90% 0% 1 Training Follow-Up Measures Subtotals Totals 247

INSTRUCTIONS and COLUMN DEFINITIONS In addition to completing this form, ALL agencies that are not paid through the Florida Department of Education, Federal Cash Advance On-line System, and are paid by Reimbursement of Expenditures or Reimbursement with Performance must also complete the PERFORMANCE-BASED INVOICE FORM and the INVOICE FORM which will provide the Department of Education with the projected number of EFLs, grant budget amount per EFL, and projected cost per EFL for each project. The Department of Education will determine the effectiveness of each program based on individual accomplishments as well as the agency’s cumulative EFLs reported in the National Reporting System (NRS). In Column 4 above are the Proposed Florida Targets, by EFL, negotiated with USDOE for 2008-09. These measures have been adopted as adult education performance standards for the state and will be used in conjunction with the performance National Average (Column 2) to calculate the required educational gains by EFL for each project recipient. Florida’s EFL performance goal is to meet or exceed the National Averages found in Column 2. Please note that actual performance data from 2006-07 NRS reports (Columns 6 and 7) are used as a baseline from which to derive the 2008-09 projected educational gains in Columns 8 and 9.

DOE 900 D 23 Revised 03/07 2. Support for Reading/ Strategic Imperatives The District supports the K-20 State Board of Education Strategic Plan. The adult education programs in Palm Beach County address Strategic Imperative 1 by providing professional development opportunities to identify retain and develop qualified effective teachers. Instructional Specialist will be mentoring effective teaching techniques and providing on- going support to all adult education teachers. In support of Florida’s reading initiative, Just Read, Florida, professional development activities will train teachers with an effective interactive approach to reading. Teachers will be encouraged to become Reading Endorsed, participate in the STAR Initiative, or be trained to incorporate Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies (CRISS). The latter project focuses on teaching students how to learn through reading, writing, talking and listening. Students will learn how to apply these strategies in all subject areas.

3. Dissemination/Marketing A campaign for recruitment of adult students and marketing the District’s adult education programs will be enhanced with television and radio, as well as, brochures, posters and the Palm Beach County Educator, including the District’s website www.pbceducator.org. All recruitment and marketing efforts will also appear in Spanish and Haitian Creole. Further marketing is accomplished through our collaborative partners such as the Literacy Coalition, Workforce Alliance, the Palm Beach County Community College, and the Palm Beach County Library System. All promotional material and strategies will be shared at the ACE Conference.

4. Federal Programs – General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) This project will assist the District in meeting the priorities of the GEPA requirement, highlighting the six types of barriers that can impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. The District has policies in place regarding equitable access to all adult education programs. Furthermore, this project will assist with providing services to adult students and teachers with disabilities. In addition to providing a means for adults in need of special testing for GED accommodations, all students will be informed during Orientation that special services are provided if they self- identify have documentation of their disability and request the specific modifications for their success.

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