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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, 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 (HCSO).  This agreement, which outlines the roles and responsibilities of Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the HCSO, 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 HCSO 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 2 dropout prevention teachers, an assistant teacher, and an ESE teacher.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The HCSO provides the facilities at no cost to HCPS.  The program is supported through FTE funds at approximately $483,010.  This item is included in the General Fund budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year.
EVALUATION
This program is evaluated 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
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.12
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160628_763 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.12