Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Office of the Chief of Schools
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Authority To Negotiate, Execute, And/Or Amend An Agreement Renewal With The Harris County Juvenile Board
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to execute an agreement renewal with the Harris County Juvenile Board (HCJB). This action will ensure the implementation and continuation of the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for expelled students for school year 2025-2026.
Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires that the HCJB establish and operate a JJAEP for youth who are expelled from school for the offenses described in TEC Sections 37.007, 37.0081, and 37.302, or who are ordered to attend the JJAEP by a juvenile court, as described in Section 54.04 (b) of the Texas Family Code. A school district may contract with the HCJB for placement in the JJAEP of students who are expelled from school in accordance with the school district’s code of student conduct.
The cost for this service is based on the number of student spaces reserved each school year for students expelled for discretionary reasons allowable by the district’s code of conduct and the TEC. For school year 2025-2026, HISD will reserve a maximum of 27 spaces and the maximum total cost to the district for 180 days at $120 per space will not exceed $583,200. Of the reserved spaces, HISD will only be charged for actual spaces used and will be reimbursed for spaces not used minus a fifteen-dollar per day/per space administrative fee. In addition, HISD will provide transportation to and from the JJAEP program at an estimated cost not to exceed $100,000.
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COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S): |
The total cost of this service will not exceed $683,200. |
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Fund Source |
Fund |
Cost Center |
Functional Area |
General Ledger |
Internal Order/ Work Breakdown Structure |
Amount |
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General Funds |
1991010008 |
1014320000 |
PS95280000000000 |
6299000000 |
N/A |
$583,200 |
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General Funds |
1993000000 |
1040810200 |
PS34990000000000 |
6129020000 |
N/A |
$100,000 |
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STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: |
None |
THIS ITEM DOES NOT ESTABLISH, MODIFY, OR DELETE BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board authorizes the superintendent of schools or a designee to negotiate, execute, and/or amend an agreement with the Harris County Juvenile Board, effective June 13, 2025.