CHILDREN 22 FAMILIES Na testa si | Reon | 195. Wo Sut Paso PA 918 | August 12,2016 Dr. Segun Eubanks Board Chairperson Prince George's County Board of Education 14201 School Lane, Room 121 Upper Marlboro, MD 2072 Re: Prince George's County Board of Education Head Start Program ‘NOTICE OF TERMINATION Dear Dr. Eubanks “This fete onsite offical notation to Prince George's County (PGC) Bose of Eduction tha, pursuant to Head Start Act Section 641A(@(N(C) (2 US.C. § 9836a(eKIN(C) and 45 CER. § 1303.14()), PGC designation as» Head Strt grantee is teminsfed Our decision results from your Head Stat program's file to timely comet the deficiency identified during the Office of Head Stat (CHS) Monitoring Review conducted on Febrsry 22, 2016. Under 48 CER. § 1304.64, defen tat sot timely coreted i material filre ofthe grantee to comply wit the terms ané conditions ofthe Head Start rant award. The spocific grounds a8 well the specific finding underying our determination to terminate feral financial asistance te summarized below and flly explained in the enclosed Follow-up Review Report Overview of Findings Background ‘The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted a review of PGC's Head Start ‘program on February 22, 2016. Based on the information gathered during our review, an area of immediate deficiency wes identified that created serious concems regarding program accountability and quality control for ensuring staff abided by the standards of conduct requiring. ‘them to use only postive methods of child guidance. The review found that a teacher humiliated ‘child and used a method of discipline denying him basic needs. ‘Specifics regarding the idertified concern, and the timeframe within which the concem needed to be corrected, was provided in the February 29, 2016 Overview of Findings report that was received by PGC on March 1, 2016. ‘When a deficiency of this rature is identified, the ACF will direct the grante to take immediate corective actions to ensure that staf, consultants and volunteers abide by the program’s standards of conduct and that only positive methods of child guidance are utilized as not to subject children to corpora: punishment, emotional or physical abuse, humiliation, or denial of basic needs. PGC had unill April 11, 2016 to correct this deficiency. Based on a follow-upPrince George's Coumty Board of seston oscnsessani6 basic needs. PGC had unt! April 11, 2016 to correct this deficieney. Based on a follow-up review conducted April 12-14, 2016 and June 10-17, 2016, ACF determined thatthe deficiency had not been corrected. The review found that a teacher and an assistant teacher humiliated and used corporal punishment on two children asa method of discipline, Final 10 the Basis of the Termination 1. Human Resources Management PART 1304 - Program Performance Standards For Operation Of Head Start Programs By Grantees And Delegate Agencies 1304.52 Human Resourees Management. () Standards of conduct. (1) Grantee and delegate agencies must ensure that all staff, consultants, and volunteers abide by the programs standards of conduct. These standards must specify that (Gv) They will use positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation. In addition, they will not employ iscipline that nvolve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the The grantee dd not ensure staff abided by the standards of conduct requiring them to use only Positive methods of child guidance and not engage in corporal punishunen, enwtional or physical abuse, or humiliation or enploy methods of discipline involving isolation, use of food as Punishment or reward, or denial of basic needs. A teacher and assistant teacher humiliated and used corporal punishment ox two children asa method of discipline. Legal Basis for Termination of the Head Start Grant The legal basis of this termination is 45 CLF.R.§ 1303.14(6)(4), the failure to “timely oorreet one ‘or more deficiencies as defined in 45 C.F.R. Part 1304." Pursuant to this regulation, and Section 641A(@)(IC) of the Head Start Act (42 USC § 9836a(e)(1)(C)), ACF has concluded that PGC has failed to timely correct deficiencies for which it had been put on notice and has materially failed to comply withthe terms end conditions ofits Head Start grant award, Therefore, ACE terminates your Head Start grant funding, sation Appeal Rights ‘You may appeal this decision in writing to the Departmental Appeals Bosrd (DAB), in accontance with 45 C.F.R. §1303.14. You must submit an appeal within 30 days after receipt of the decision. ‘The appeal must specifically identify what issues are disputed; identify any legal issues raised, including relevant citations; include an original and two copies of each document you believe is relevant and supportive of your postion; and state whether you are requesting a inearing. If you wish to obtsin any documents from ACF, your appeal must specifically identify the documents and include a statement of the relevance of the requested documents and aPrince George's Coty Board of Faation oxcraasanois statement that you have atempted informally to obtain the documents from ACF and were tunable to do so. Please attach a copy of this decision to your appeal. ‘An appeal may be submitted to the DAB by mail or electronically using the DAB's electronic filing system (DAB E-File). Submiscions are coneidered made on the date they are postmarked, sent by cetified or registred mail, deposited with a commercial mail delivery serviee, or successfully submitted via DAB E-File, The DAB will notify you of further procedures I you mail your appeal, it should be addressed to: Department of Health & Hunan Services Departmental Appeals Board, MS6127 Appellate Division 330 Independence Ave. 8.W. Cohen Building, Room G-644 ‘Washington, D.C. 20201 To submit your notice of appeal using DAB E-File, you or your representative must first become 1 registered user by clicking "Register" at the bottom of the DAB E-File homepage, |uipsi/dab.efileihs.gov/; entering the information requested on the "Register New Account” form; and clicking the "Register Account" bution. Once registered, you or your representative should login to DAB E-File using the e-mail address and the password provided during the ‘registration; click "File New Appeal” on the menus click the “Appellate” button; and provide and upload the requested information and documents on the "File New Appeal-Appellate Division” form. Detailed instructions ean he found on the DAB E-File homepage. If you mail your appeal to the DAB, you should also mail a copy to the Regional Program, ‘Manager for Region IIl and the Director of the Office of Head Start tthe following addresses: Brenda R. Hewitt, Regional Program Manager Office of Head Start ‘Administration for Childrenand Families Suite 864 150. Independence Mall West Philadelphia, PA 19106 De. Blanca Enriquez, Director Office of Head Start ‘Administration for Children and Families 1250 Maryland Avenue SW ‘Washington, D.C. 20024Prince George's County Board of cation oxcraasanois {If you submit your appeal ising DAB E-File, you also should mail a eopy to Brenda R. Hewitt, Regional Program Manager An electronic copy of your appeal will automatically be sent to the ‘Administration for Children and Families. Sincerely, Sedo fst Brenda R. Hewitt Regional Program Manager Enclosure: Overview of Findings¢ CHILDREN 22 FAMILIES cet ed sat | 4h or Sor Mama kn. 3306 SveI SW Wohnen | ceca gor ‘To: Board Chairperson From: Responsible HHS Official Dr. Segun Eubanks Dr. Blanca Enriquez Board Chairperson Direcior, Ofie of Head Start Prince George's County Board of Education 14201 School Lane, Room 121 Ur ror MD 2072 ye pelle Overview of Findings rom 4/12/2016 to 4/14/2016 an feom 6/10/16 0 6/17/16, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted monitoring reviews of the Prince George's County Board of cation Head Start program to determine whether the previously identified findings had been corrected. We wish to thark the governing body, Policy Council, taf, and parents of your ‘program for their cooperation and assistance during the review. This Head Start Review Report ‘is being isued to Dr Segtn Eubanks, Board Chairperson a legal notice to your agency ofthe resulis of the program review. Based on the information gathered during our review a determination has been made that Prince ‘George's County Board of Education is a grantee with at lest one uncorrected deficiency in its Head Start program. Furthermore, previously identified deficiency determinations which re uncorrected require we inate termination proceedings under 42 U.S.C. §9836A (o)(1C) and 4S CER. §1303.14 (6)4) (Please se atached Notice of Termination) The report provides you with detailed information in each area where program performance did not mect Head Start Program Performance Staadards nd applicable laws, regulations, and policy requirements. The ACF Regional Office wll contact you soon to address any questions you may have eonceming this epor. Distribution of the Head Start Review Report Copies ofthis report will te distributed to the following recipients ‘Ms. Brenda Hewitt, Regioxal Program Manager ‘Ms. Elizabeth Levy, Policy Council Chairperson Dr. Kevin Maxwell, CEOExecutive Director ‘Mrs. Sandra Kee, Head Sut Director Overview Information Review Type DeskiFTL Solo Organization Prince George's County Board of Education Program Type: Head Start Field Lead Ms. Melissa Calhoun Funded Enrollment HS: 932 Funded Enrollment EHS: Not ApplicablePe Cn Coe Ha cnsuanie Glossary ‘A glossary of tems has been included to explain the various terms used throughout this report ‘ComplaceMeasre(CM) The specie tumers ht alee at te vel of rogram perce rch ey Ino wig one or more elroy) of aly trv dhe eee’ fg meme een ‘See Ane andor wi ay of recite community Compt No iig Mets oukenens af Cnplance Mes ‘Concern ‘An wen ote of peo mans hich pinot rca sine Toe thoi bedded wh eRe fond st inde stan oncomptan indigo gency ot of epics wih Foal urement octating. {ches tel eed Sat teres oes Snprbnemes ach ono {fara ofpgnin patna, bt dot coe ella), Now te wien inc contin nd eben tan (TA) or ance tl param psi nd msc wise il mine cabo Daten ‘rer ren pace which Ely Hen Sort Hed Sart en cy = ‘stinempiance ts Succ Fel oquement (ang ot nk y he ed 5h aro ware eens wl Wh ee (9) Areata heh say righ oe aa (8) dna pres of he exer of il es desma ele (0 Afutets pen sebiy heuer ty Chidood Development an Hath Secs nl Conny Paris Prog Dsgn (©) Te mi of Hed Sat pr ond 6) The ez sts al ish die in prt 3 of hi ite, so. 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