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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 1A_GY27, 1D_GY27, 2A_GY27, 4A_GY27, and IDEA_GY27
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. 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 U.S. Department of Education/Texas Education Agency combined grant funds in the amount of $1,060,819, with no required match, for the FY27 Title I-Part A, Title I-Part D, Title II-Part A, Title IV-Part A and IDEA-B Formula 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 expelled juveniles, juveniles placed in county-operated juvenile facilities, and juveniles on probation wanting an alternative to a traditional high school campus into the 2026-2027 school year.
Alternative Options:
Without these funds, other funds would have to be used to carry out educational programs.
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