Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department/Texas Education Agency combined grant funds in the amount of $7,770,712, with no required match, and extend 2025-2026 associated positions from August 22, 2026 to October 2, 2026, then roll these associated positions to August 31, 2027 for the 2026-2027 year JJAEP and Charter School Programs. | Community Exchange
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to accept from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department/Texas Education Agency combined grant funds in the amount of $7,770,712, with no required match, and extend 2025-2026 associated positions from August 22, 2026 to October 2, 2026, then roll these associated positions to August 31, 2027 for the 2026-2027 year JJAEP and Charter School Programs.
Harris County Juvenile Probation seeks approval to accept $7.77M in state grant funds for JJAEP and Charter School Programs with no required match.
Harris County Juvenile Probation is asking Commissioners Court to accept $7,770,712 in combined grant funds from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and Texas Education Agency. No matching funds are required. The request also asks to extend staff positions tied to the 2025–2026 JJAEP and Charter School Programs through October 2, 2026, then roll those positions through August 31, 2027 for the 2026–2027 program year.
This grant funds the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Charter School for youth on probation in Harris County. Neighbors may care because it affects how young people in the justice system receive education services locally.
