Title: AC3 Cooperative Agreement with the Drug Abuse Treatment Association (DATA)

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve renewal of the cooperative agreement with the Drug Abuse Treatment Association (DATA) to provide alternative educational services from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

Description:

This is the annual cooperative agreement between the DATA and the School District.

This program provides educational services for up to twenty (20) substance abuse, disciplinary and truant male and female youths between the ages of 13 and 17 whose families have voluntarily enrolled them in the program. 

The goal of the program is to develop the social skills and academic knowledge to ensure a successful transition to their home school after completion of the program.

Length of the program is ninety (90) days and is residential.

Students are evaluated through the SRI-Interactive reading, STAR math, and FCAT tests.

The DATA provides intensive counseling and behavior management in a therapeutic setting with student and family counseling and social services after the student has completed the program.

The DATA provides room and board and all other operational expenses incurred by the program.

The  school district is responsible for the instructional staff, custodian, and materials needed to provide the educational program.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the General Fund Budget is approximately $ 91,896.  The source of funds is FTE Revenue and Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) Categorical funding. 

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets/(akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Janice Cover

Jack L. Thompson

Attachments (list):
Data Panel DATA (Kelly) 06.xls
Contract Kelly center data 2005-06.doc
Q&Aac3.doc
Q&Aac3.doc