2800 - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

1. The Board shall negotiate a cooperative agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) on the delivery of educational services to students under the jurisdiction of the DJJ and placed in DJJ education programs located in the District. However, the Board is not required to provide more services than can be supported by the funds generated by students in DJJ education programs located in the District.
2. Pursuant to State law, the Board shall provide, or contract for, appropriate educational assessments and an appropriate program of instruction and special education services for students in a DJJ education prevention, day treatment, or detention program located in the District. Any such contract for juvenile justice education programs shall be in writing between the Board and the provider, be reviewed by DJJ, and meet the provisions of Florida law. Provision shall be made for each student in a DJJ education program to participate in a basic career and technical education, and exceptional student programs as appropriate.
3. As required by State law, school programming in a DJJ education program shall be made available during the juvenile justice school year, and the educational services shall be provided at times of the day most appropriate for juvenile justice programs. In addition, the educational program shall provide instruction based on each student’s individualized transition plan, assessed educational needs, and the education programs available in the School District in which the student will return. (See also Policy 2421 and Policy 2460).
4. Participation in the program by students of compulsory school attendance age as set forth in State law and Policy 5112 shall be mandatory. All students of noncompulsory school attendance age who have not received a high school diploma or its equivalent shall participate in the educational program, unless the student files a formal declaration of their intent to terminate school enrollment pursuant to State law and is afforded the opportunity to take the high school equivalency examination and attain a Florida high school diploma before release from a juvenile justice education program.
5. The Board shall select appropriate academic and career assessments to be administered at the time of program entry and exit for the purpose of developing goals for education transition plans, progress monitoring plans, individual education plans, as applicable, and Federal reporting, as applicable.
6. An individualized progress monitoring plan shall be developed for all students upon entry in a juvenile justice education program and upon reentry in the School District.  These plans shall address academic, literacy, and career and technical skills and shall include provisions for intensive remedial instruction in the areas of weakness. The progress of students who are classified as exceptional education students shall also be monitored in accordance with their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
7. As prescribed by State law, the District shall maintain an academic record for each student enrolled in a juvenile justice education program.

Reviewed 5/9/23
Reviewed 3/12/24
Revised 4/22/25

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