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Approval of Head Start Facility Agreement and Delegation of Signing Authority

Original title: Approval and execution of (1) Facility and Land Use Agreement Between The School Board of Orange County, Florida and Orange County, Florida regarding Head Start Program 2026-2027 and (2) Delegation of Signing Authority for the Facility and Land Use Agreement related to the Orange County Head Start Program to the Director of the Community and Family Services Department to execute any necessary modifications, amendments, renewals, and extensions of this contract. (Head Start Division)

August 4, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This agreement secures the physical locations for Head Start services in Orange County for the 2026-2027 period and streamlines administrative processes by allowing department leadership to manage contract updates without further board votes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Head Start program participants

The agreement determines the facilities available for program services during the 2026-2027 period.

Community and Family Services Department

The department receives delegated authority to manage and modify the contract independently.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 4, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Orange County Board is approving a land and facility use agreement with the School Board for the 2026-2027 Head Start program. It also grants the Director of the Community and Family Services Department the authority to sign future contract changes, renewals, or extensions.

Key Facts

The Board approved a Facility and Land Use Agreement between Orange County and the School Board of Orange County for the 2026-2027 Head Start program.
The Director of the Community and Family Services Department is granted delegated authority to sign the agreement.
The Director is authorized to execute future modifications, amendments, renewals, and extensions of the contract without returning to the Board for each action.
The file number for this administrative action is 26-0904.
The item is categorized under the Consent Agenda, indicating it is treated as routine business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Head Start program?

The document identifies it as a program managed by the Community and Family Services Department, though it does not provide a detailed definition of the program's scope.

Does the Board have to vote every time the contract is updated?

No. This action delegates the authority to the Director of the Community and Family Services Department to handle modifications, renewals, and extensions.

Why It Matters

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Administrative Streamlining

The board is shifting from individual contract oversight to a delegated model for the Head Start program, allowing the department director to manage all future amendments.

Community and Family Services Department

Connected Entities

organizationSchool Board of Orange County, Florida“Partner in the facility and land use agreement.”Map →

organizationCommunity and Family Services Department“Department responsible for the Head Start program and contract management.”Map →

organizationOrange County, Florida“Primary government entity entering the agreement.”Map →

Sources

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