Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 1D_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 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 an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Education Agency to increase the grant award by $139,832, with no required match, for the GY26 Title I-Part D Program.
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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. 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.
The Texas Education Agency has awarded additional funds to the Excel Academy Charter School to carry out high quality education programs to prepare children for secondary school completion, training, employment, or further education, and provide children with the services needed to make a successful transition from juvenile correctional facilities to further education or...
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