Student Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, June 28, 2016
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement with the Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. (ACTS) (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACTS provides an array of services for dependent and delinquent youth.  Hillsborough County Public Schools provides a portable, a dropout prevention teacher, and a teacher's aide to deliver educational services to approximately 20 students who are assigned by the courts to the ACTS residential drug treatment program.  ACTS provides an appropriate site for the program and support personnel.
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)
This program is supported by FTE funds and is included in the 2016/2017 General Fund budget.  Approximate expenditures for 2015/2016 were $87,153.62.  For tracking purposes the project number specific to this agenda item is 4679.
EVALUATION
This program is evaluated annually by Youth Services Department staff based on a model developed by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program.  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 6.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160628_763 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.07