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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Cooperative Agreement with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 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 district and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, is designed to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of services to students served in 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 (FEFP).  Approximately 50 students are served at any given time by 2 Dropout Prevention Teachers, an Assistant Teacher, and an ESE Teacher. 
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office provides the facilities at no cost to the district.  The program is supported through FTE funds at approximately $483,010.  This item is included in the Part 1 budget for 2015/2016.
EVALUATION
This program is evaluated annually by Youth Services department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP).  A review will be completed by June 30, 2016.
SUBMITTED BY:  Walt Shaffner, Director, Non-Traditional Programs
Wynne Tye, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150519_692 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.04