Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into Early Start Columbus contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten organizations, selected via a competitive application process, to provide educational services as part of the 2026-2027 Early Start Columbus Program, and to assign all of the individual contracts to Franklin County in accordance with Ord 1884-2026 which authorizes an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Franklin County.
The Early Start Columbus program, the City’s high-quality early education program, will transition from the City of Columbus to Franklin County, to be operated and managed by Franklin County for the 2026-2027 School Year. .
The assignment of contracts from the City of Columbus to Franklin County is necessary so there is no interruption in services to either children or providers.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no funding associated with this ordinance.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested so that all contracts may entered into by the Office of Education, and assigned to Franklin County before the start of the 2026-2027 School Year.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into Early Start Columbus contracts with high-quality pre-kindergarten organizations, selected via a competitive application process, to provide educational services as part of the 2026-2027 Early Start Columbus Program; to assign all of the individual contracts to Franklin County; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education desires to enter into contracts with various high-quality pre-kindergarten organizations as part of the Early Start Columbus program; and
WHEREAS, providers were chosen via a competitive application process available to all providers in Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, as it is necessary to waive co...
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