Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 1A_GY26, 1D_GY26, 2A_GY26, 4A_GY26, and IDEA_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): US Department of Education/Texas Education Agency
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the US Department of Education/Texas Education Agency combined grant funds in the amount of $919,635, with no required match, and extend the 2024-2025 associated positions from September 20, 2025 to October 17, 2025; then roll these associated positions to September 30, 2026 for the 2025-2026 year 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 Excel Academy Charter School.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the department to continue providing educational services to juveniles placed in county operated juvenile facilities and juveniles on probation wanting an alternative to a traditional high school campus into the 2025-2026 year.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to carry out e...
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