Title:

11.  ARTS IN EDUCATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION GRANT PROGRAM

Requested Action:

1. CONFIRM SUBMISSION OF A GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE ARTS IN EDUCATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION GRANT PROGRAM in an amount not to exceed $824,612.

2. UPON NOTIFICATION OF AWARD, APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE GRANT FUNDS AND THEIR BUDGETING IN THE APPROPRIATE PART I, GENERAL REVENUE BUDGET RESOLUTION, AND APPROVE EXPENDITURES AND ANY AMENDMENTS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROPOSAL IN FULL.

Summary Explanation and Background:

The purposes of this grant program are to enhance student achievement by integrating arts into the core elementary school curricula; to strengthen standards-based arts instruction in the elementary grades; and to improve students’ academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts.  The project deliverables will include interactive hands-on activities to enhance academic achievement for students in grades K-5 and an art assessment tool to determine students’ mastery of art standards.  The project will also create rubrics aligning the arts with Sunshine State Standards in the core academic areas.

The 36-month grant program will serve 88 elementary schools that were eligible for inclusion on the basis of having 35% or higher Free and Reduced Lunch enrollment. 

New Century Commission Recommendation/OPPAGA Recommendation/Council of Great City Schools Recommendation:
R38, R54

Attachments (list):
AIEBudget2005c.xls

Financial Impact:

The district may receive up to $824,612 to support arts in education at the elementary grade level.

For Additional Information, contact:

Jack Matthews 390-2140

Patsy Butterbrodt 390-2140

Lori Evans    390-2186