Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mr. Henry Gonzales, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): IMA_CS_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Education Agency
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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 Texas Education Agency additional appropriations in the amount of $11,900, with no required match, for the FY 26-27 Biennium Instructional Materials Allotment for the Excel Academy Charter School.
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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.
The Texas Education Agency has appropriate additional funds for Excel Academy Charter School to use for instructional materials for students. The Instructional Materials Allotment has three parts: an instructional materials and technology allotment, a state board of education-approved instructional materials entitlement, and a state-developed open education resource entitlement.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the department to purchase textbooks, software, and other instructional materials used in classrooms to provide instruction to students through the rest of the 2026-2027 biennium.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to purchase instructional materials.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approved request to accept 2026-2027 biennial allotment |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Mr. Ross Kimble, Assistant Director, Juvenile Probation; Ms. Janie Moreno, Director, Juvenile Probation
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Appropriation from Texas Education Agency