An amendment to the collaborative agreement between the School Board of Clay County and Pace Center for Girls, Inc., to address the needs of female students in Clay County.  This program works in conjunction with the Department of Juvenile Justice, to provide an educational program and related services for eligible female students (up to 44 students).  This program focuses on student needs dealing with specialized counseling, credit recovery services, life skills, positive gender identification, community service learning projects, and career exploration.  Students attend the program for approximately 1 year.  The collaboration between the two organizations has allowed students to seek an alternative setting to a previously unsuccessful environment. 

This amendment replaces section 13 in order to release the SBCC Food Service obligation.  

Clay County has had a positive working relationship with PACE Center for Girls and the amendment to the agreement benefits the female students of the district.

By continuing the collaboration with Pace Center for Girls, Inc, it is expected that students will be identified by the secondary schools, Bannerman Learning Center, recommended by parents, and/or the student volunteers for the program.  Pace Center for Girls, Inc. is notified by any of these sources and students are oriented to the program.  Once the students are enrolled, they begin the counseling program offered and then the credit/course recovery program begins.  Periodic meetings take place to review outcomes and to communicate with the District on proposed return dates of the students.  Through the District plan, students are able to recoup credits and, therefore, remain on track to either be promoted or to earn the necessary credits towards graduation.  Curriculum deficiencies are addressed, counseling and behavior therapy takes place, increasing the likelihood of success for the students.

Goal 1: Engage all students to attain the necessary skills and knowledge to be future-ready graduates.

Stategy 1.3: Graduate students who are ready to enroll, enlist, or be employed in the workforce.

That the School Board of Clay County approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement between SBCC and PACE Center for Girls - Clay.