Student Services
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Agreement with G4S Youth Services, LLC (Student Services Division) | |
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 Youth Services, LLC owns and operates:
The district must provide educational services to these clients. Services are provided on site due to the students being incarcerated. |
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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) | |
G4S Youth Services, LLC provides the facilities for instruction at Hillsborough Girls Academy, Columbus Juvenile Residential Facility, Leslie Peters, Tampa Residential, and Lake Academy at no cost to the district. The education services for this program are funded by FTE funds, in the approximate amount of $2,266,775. This item is included in the General Fund SAI budget project 4672. | |
EVALUATION | |
This program is evaluated annually by Youth Services department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP). This 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 |
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C 6.11 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160628_763 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.11 |