Student Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 28, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Contract with AMIkids - YES (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AMIkids - YES provides a 240-day residential dropout prevention program for 30 boys who are adjudicated delinquent by the courts and under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.  AMIkids - YES provides the facility and the personnel for the educational program, with support and oversight by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Youth Services Program.  HCPS is required to pay private providers like AMIkids - YES 90 percent of all FTE revenue earned and provide access to all applicable categorical funds.  Additional funds have been provided through Specific Appropriation 86 with a supplemental allocation for Juvenile Justice Education Programs.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $130,636.57 will be available in project 4672 and $245,688 will be in project 4507 for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.
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, 2017.
SUBMITTED BY:

Wynne A. Tye		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Division (813) 273-7033		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
		C 6.13
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160628_763 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.13