DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Intermediate School District 917 For Education Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a joint powers agreement with Intermediate School District 917 for education services at the Juvenile Services Center.
SUMMARY
Independent School District (ISD) 917 provides all necessary education services and programming to youth at the Juvenile Services Center (JSC), including but not limited to curriculum planning, implementation, hiring, tuition billing, and coordination of education services. Education services and programs shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Education, Education Rules and Minnesota Statutes, which describe the educational program components for residential facilities.
Community Corrections provides ISD 917 with classroom and office space along with supplies and maintenance for conducting the education program at the JSC. There is no cost to Dakota County for these services. ISD 917 bills the Minnesota Department of Education directly on a per-pupil basis for eligible students and receives state aid and tuition reimbursement for each enrolled student, consistent with Minnesota statutes governing education services for students placed in residential settings. This arrangement ensures that educational costs are fully covered through state funding streams, without impact on the County budget.
Staff recommends authorization to execute a joint powers agreement (JPA) with ISD 917 to provide education services at the JSC for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 (Attachment: Joint Powers Agreement).
OUTCOMES
How Much?
All 110 students enrolled in 2024 earned up to five core class credits each day of their attendance.
How Many?
There were 110 students enrolled in ISD school programming on the JSC campus in 2024.
Is Anyone Better Off?
One hundred percent of studen...
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