Department: Juvenile Probation
Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):JJAEP_GY25, CHSCH_GY25, 1A_GY25, 1D_GY25, 2A_GY25, and 4A_GY25
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Texas Education Agency combined grant funds in the amount of $8,049,257, with no required match, and extend 2023-2024 associated positions from August 24, 2024 to October 4, 2024, then roll these associated positions to August 31, 2025 for the 2024-2025 JJAEP and Charter School programs; and extend the 2023-2024 associated positions from September 21, 2024 to October 4, 2024, then roll these associated positions to September 30, 2025 for the 2024-2025 Title I-Part A and Title I-Part D programs.
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Background and Discussion:
Under the authority of the Harris County Juvenile Board, the Education Services Division provides educational programs for expelled students, delinquent youth placed in county operated juvenile facilities, and students on probation who want an alternative to the traditional high school campus. The Juvenile Probation Department is solely responsible for all programs within the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Excel Academy Charter School.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the department to continue providing educational services to expelled juveniles, juveniles placed in county operated juvenile facilities, and juveniles on probation wanting an alternative to a traditional high school campus into the 2024-2025 year.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to carry out educational programs.
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