Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #801FY0102
Truancy Intervention Program (Hillsborough TIP)
Requester:		Connie Milito			Organization:		School Board of Hillsborough County
Project Title:		Truancy Intervention Program (Hillsborough TIP)			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 10:43:01 AM
Sponsors:		Gus Bilirakis
Statewide Interest:
This is a highly successful model truancy program that is currently being replicated statewide.
Recipient:		School Board of Hillsborough County			Contact:		Connie Milito
		901 E. Kennedy Blvd.			Contact Phone:		(813) 272-4519
		Tampa 33602
Counties:		Hillsborough
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Hillsborough County Public Schools shall develop, implement and operate a Truancy Intervention Program. Hillsborough County Public Schools shall provide truancy intervention services to male and female students under the age of 16 who are enrolled in grades K-12 at participating schools, who live in the target community (zip codes 33612, 33613 and 33617), and are likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
A)In comparison to the same period of time the previous school year, the percentage of truant students living in the target area with 15 or more unexcused absences shall reflect a 10% decrease as measured by attendance data; B)An increase of at least 10% awareness of school truancy, its effects and solutions among at least 75% of a random sample of students that completed truancy education/prevention classes;C)In comparison with the previous school year, the delinquents in the target population shall reflect a 10% reduction in law violations as measured by arrest violations;D) Documentation is available to demonstrate compliance with process and evaluation measures for inspection upon request;E)The Department of Juvenile Justice may conduct outcome evaluations on this program. These evaluations and studies consider the content of the program, its components and the duration of the program. The results may be used in the rating of the program for its future funding.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$500,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			1233A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Special Categories Legislative Initiatives to reduce and prevent juvenile crime
Amount to be reduced:			$500,000
Total cost of the project:			$675,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
					In-Kind Amount:		$175,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Hillsborough County's growing truancy statistics
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hillsborough Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/19/2001