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): IDEA_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 $3,319, with no required match, for the GY26 IDEA-B Formula 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 support special education and related services for children with disabilities. These funds help ensure children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. The Harris County Juvenile Board has accepted these funds. These funds are for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026.
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. The funds also allow the school to employ an additional special education teacher to help meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to pay for staff. There were no alternatives identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$3,319 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Mr. Ross Kimble, Assistant Finance Director, Juvenile Probation
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Award from Texas Education Agency