The School District's Youth Services Program provides educational services to students enrolled in the K-12 instructional program who are incarcerated in adult jails administered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. This agreement, which outlines the roles and responsibilities of the School Board and the Sheriff's Office is designed to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of services to students served in adult jail settings as required by Florida Law. This ensures that students receiving educational services in the Sheriff's Office sites will receive Extended Year and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) funding from the Florida Educational Finance Program. Approximately 50 students are served at any given time by two Dropout Prevention Teachers, an Assistant Teacher, and an ESE Teacher.

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The Sheriff's Office provides the facilities at no cost to the School District. The program is financed by FTE funds, which amount to approximately $396,462. This item is included in the Part 1 Budget for 2010/2011.

A comprehensive evaluation of the educational program will be completed by June 30, 2011. Data reviewed will include, but not be limited to, classroom observations, FCAT scores, Comprehensive Reading Plan progress monitoring assessment, and semester exam results.