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DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Agreement for Educational Services Between Chad Chronister, as Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida (HCSO) and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (<em>Climate and Culture</em>)</p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>The District's Student Engagement Department provides educational services to students enrolled in the K-12 instructional program who are incarcerated in adult jails administered by HCSO. This agreement, which outlines the roles and responsibilities of Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and 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 HCSO sites will receive Extended Year and Exceptional Student Education (ESE) funding from the Florida Education Finance Program.&nbsp;</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p>
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
<p>This program is evaluated by the Student Engagement Department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program.&nbsp;</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 6.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200623_1005 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.08