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Title: 2. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Requested Action:
- APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS AND THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.
- APPROVE A REQUEST FROM THE PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS TO STUDENTS FROM 240 TO 230.
- AUTHORIZE THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM.
Summary Explanation and Background:
This request is to approve an interagency agreement with the PACE Center for Girls. The agreement, which is required by the State Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Juvenile Justice, is developed to document the means by which educational services will be delivered to assigned students.
In June 2001, the Florida Legislature, Florida Statute 1003.01(11)(a), made provisions for nonresidential juvenile justice centers to reduce the number of required days of instruction for students from 240 to 230, upon approval of the School Board and the Department of Juvenile Justice. This option allows the agency to provide 10 additional days of planning time for its teachers, who are privately employed, to prepare for this at-risk student population. The State Department of Juvenile Justice has approved the use of this legislation, and all PACE Center programs in the State of Florida (19) have opted to take advantage of this provision, which will result in a reduction in their FTE.
The PACE Center in Duval County, which is a nonresidential facility, will provide an educational program to enrolled students, and the School Board will pay this agency 90% of the FEFP funds generated by eligible students. Assigned students will receive 230 days (required) of instruction during the year; the extra days will be made up on holidays. This agreement will contain a provision for the entity to comply with new legislation passed by the Florida Legislature that relates to educational services provided to youth in the Department of Juvenile Justice programs. This agreement is to be in effect for a period of one fiscal year, commencing July 1, 2005 and expiring June 30, 2006.
The agreement is available for review in the Student Services Office, 4th floor, School Board Administration Building.
Financial Impact:
Operating $302,888
SAI $96,506
Summer Session $110, 892
Total Impact $510, 286
For Additional Information, contact:
Gloria R. Lockley, General Director, Student Services, 390-2476
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