Title: AC11-Continuation of the Cooperative Agreement Between the SDPBC and the Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board approve the continuation of the Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice in order to provide education, mental health, and social welfare services to youth who are adjudicated or assigned to community control from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008.

Description: This annual Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice is a mutual agreement to continue the development of programs at three (3) sites designed to provide a comprehensive system of care which meets the educational, mental health, and social welfare needs of children and youth served in Palm Beach County Juvenile Justice settings.  The Department of Juvenile Justice will provide intensive counseling and behavior management in a therapeutic setting.  The School District will provide the educational program, which is the only cost to the District.  Approximately 1,600 youth and children, grades 4 through 12, were served in these programs during the last year.

Financial Impact:
The FY07 estimated financial impact of $5.2 million reflects the annual operating budget costs of all three (3) DJJ programs including the two (2) contracted sites, Palm Beach Marine Institute and PACE Center for Girls.

For Additional Information, contact:

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

Janice Cover

Derri Parkey

Attachments (list):
DJJ ck list.doc
QandAAC11.doc
DJJ Cooperative Agreement_PalmBeach 2006-08-1.doc
DJJ data 2006.doc