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): IMA_CS_Y25
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Grant project started before the indirect cost policy was implemented on October 1, 2024.
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 modifying the award by $22,020, with no required match, for the FY24-25 Biennial Instructional Materials Allotment Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Education Agency has appropriated additional funds for the Excel Academy Charter School to pay for the cost of instructional materials for students. The Harris County Juvenile Board has accepted these funds. These funds are for the period beginning September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2025.
Expected Impact:
These funds allow the school to purchase textbooks, software, and other instructional materials used in classrooms to serve students.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to pay for instructional materials.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B3: Increase school-based juvenile justice diversion and other interventions.
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