This agreement outlines a partnership between the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Clay County School board to enhance educational services offered to Clay County Sheriff's inmates through Clay County Adult & Community Education.  

Funding for the expanded program has been awarded from the Adult Education and Family Literacy, Corrections Education (AEFLA) grant to provide Adult Basic Education (ABE)/General Educational Development (GED) courses, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, Integrated Education and Training (IET), as well as a full-time instructor who will also assist in developing community partnerships that offer transitional and workforce training at the facility.  

It is anticipated that public safety will be promoted by a decrease to recidivism rates due to the facilitation of successful reintegration into the workforce post-release.

This action will expand the partnership between Clay County Adult & Community Education and the Clay County Jail to provide ABE/GED/IET courses, workforce and transition-related initiatives.

Adult & Community Education presently offers one ABE/GED preparation course at the Clay County Jail.

Approval will expand educational opportunities for inmates at the facility, add workforce-related services, and increase community partnerships.

Goal 3: Family and Community Engagement

3:2 Collaborate with parents and community partners to increase stakeholder participation within our district.

School Board Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between The School Board of Clay County and Clay County Sheriff's Office.