CN-480000-DEL01-A1.pdf

This document is an Amendment 1 to a contract between the Florida Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Florida Board of Trustees, with Contract Number DEL01. The contract is focused on providing literacy micro-credentials and professional learning opportunities for instructional and child care personnel in early learning, elementary, and secondary education settings across Florida.

The amendment modifies the original contract to provide monetary incentives (stipends) to eligible personnel for completing various literacy micro-credentials and endorsements, including Emergent Literacy Micro-credential, Elementary Literacy Micro-credential, Secondary Literacy Micro-credential, and Florida Reading Endorsement. The total contract amount is $89,000,000, with funding sources including ARPA CCDF Discretionary funds, State General Revenue, and other state appropriations. Stipend amounts range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on the specific credential or endorsement, and the contract expires on July 31, 2024. The micro-credentials are delivered through online, instructor-supported courses and include components such as instructional practices, foundations of literacy, and job-embedded practicum experiences.