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NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Niagara Falls New York

Regular Board Meeting

August 29, 2002

ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2002-2003 STATE EARLY GRADE CLASS SIZE REDUCTION PROGRAM

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Niagara Falls City School District is comprised of nine elementary schools, each school qualifying as a school-wide project school due to the 50% or greater poverty enrollment.

The update includes identified changes in grade and/or location for the 2002-2003 school year. Changes were made based on projected enrollment in these schools/grades for September 2002, and need.

This action item should be voted on now so that funds may be encumbered.

This action item was prepared by Mr. Mark Laurrie, Principal on Special Assignment. The recommended resolution was reviewed by Mr. Angelo Massaro, School District Attorney.

Mr. Laurrie will answer questions pertaining to this action item.

RECOMMENDATION:

A motion is recommended for the approval of the following resolution: Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 State Early Grade Class Size Reduction Program:

WHEREAS, District staff has met and formulated a consolidated application to meet the guidelines of the fundor; and

WHEREAS, Official notification of grant award has been received; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the Acceptance of Funds for the 2002-2003 State Early Grade Class Size Reduction Program; and RESOLVED, That said award be $376,821 and credited to Revenue Account F3289.327.04 State Early Grade Class Size Reduction Grant; and

RESOLVED, That the money be expended in the following function/object codes:

Appropriation Description Amount F2703.133.56 Elementary Tchrs – Abate 75,530 F2703.133.61 Elementary Tchr-Niagara St 39,111 F2703.133.64 Elementary Tchrs – 66th St 83,551 F2703.133.65 Elementary Tchr – 79th St 58,030 F2703.133.67 Elementary Tchrs – GJ Mann 95,030 F2703.803.96 Social Security 25,569 F2703.807.96 Health Insurance 14,090 TOTAL $376,821

Revenue Code: F3289.327.04 ABSTRACT

1. School District: School District of the City of Niagara Falls, New York 2. Title of Project: State Early Grade Class Size Reduction Program 3. Funding Source: The State Education Department 4. Total Budget: $376,821 5. Total Staff: 8 6. Number of Clients Served: K-3 students. 7-9. Major Objectives/Activities/Evaluation: This grant will allow the Niagara Fall City School District to reduce class sizes in grades K-3 at H. F. Abate, Niagara Street, 66th Street, G.J. Mann, and 79th Street schools. Additionally, an ESL teacher will be supported in this grant to reduce the student/teacher ratio for students requiring this service.