Administration Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 14, 2011
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Cooperative Agreement with G4S Youth Services, LLC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
G4S Youth Services, LLC contracts with the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide residential commitment programs for juveniles under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  In Hillsborough County, G4S owns and operates Riverside Academy, a 165-bed facility for boys who have committed offenses that are related to substance abuse; Hillsborough Academy, a 25-bed facility for boys between the ages of 9 and 14 who are serious habitual offenders; and Columbus Juvenile Residential Facility, a 50 bed facility for boys who have committed non-violent sexual offenses.  The school district must provide educational services to these clients.  Since these students are incarcerated, the services must be provided on site.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
G4S Youth Services provides the facilities for Riverside Academy, Hillsborough Academy, and Columbus Juvenile Residential Facility at no cost to the school district.  The other components of the programs will be financed by FTE funds, which amount to approximately $1,980,169.   This item is included in the Part 1 Budget for 2011/2012.
EVALUATION
Each Juvenile Justice Education Program is evaluated annually through a Quality Assurance Review conducted by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP).  This review will be completed by June 30, 2012.
SUBMITTED BY:

Walt Shaffner		Lewis A. Brinson
Director, Non-Traditional Programs (813) 272-4438		Assistant Superintendent, Administration (813) 272-4071
		A 7.14
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110614_461 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.14