Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 2
Appropriation of $50,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc to provide Financial Support for Science Education Field Trips
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PURPOSE:
To Appropriate $50,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc to provide Financial Support for Science Education Field Trips
NEED/IMPACT:
This appropriation of $50,000 to the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. will provide financial support for science education field trips for children who would otherwise be unable to participate. Elementary and Middle schools within District 2 will request the funding for qualified students from the foundation. The funds will cover expenses for science education field trips costing $50 or more for any child enrolled in the Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast (SBP) programs. The funds will be distributed directly to the school administrations, and not to the children’s families.
FISCAL IMPACT:
District 2 ARP POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the Appropriation of $50,000 from District 2 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc to provide Financial Support for Science Education Field Trips and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.