Chief of Schools Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 23, 2020
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Contract Between PACE Center for Girls - Hillsborough (PACE) and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (<em>Climate and Culture</em>)</p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>PACE provides a 230-day, non-residential Dropout Prevention Program for 75 at-risk girls, many of whom have been adjudicated delinquent by the courts and are under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice. PACE provides the facility and all of the personnel for the educational program, with support and oversight by the District's Youth Services Program.</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p> <p>• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
<p>This program is evaluated annually by the Student Engagement Department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program. This review will be completed by June 30, 2020.</p>
SUBMITTED BY:  Christine Dorion, Transition Specialist, Department of Juvenile Justice, Chrissy.Dorion@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 228-0805 Tracye H. Brown, Chief of Climate and Culture, tracye.brown@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4879

		Gretchen Saunders
		Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270
		B 6.10
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200623_1005 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.10