Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session
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Agency: State Board of Education Line Item: Education Contracts Function Education Contracts provides funding for the education of students in state custody. Two primary programs provide these services. The Youth Center in Provo provides services to students at the State Hospital, and Corrections Institutions provides services to inmates in the state's correctional facilities. The Utah State Board of Education takes responsibility for the education of students in state custody and acts as the 'school board' governing their education. The board contracts with various school districts to provide educational services at the Youth Center and in the State Prisons. Funding Detail Revenue to support the Education Contracts program comes entirely from the Education Fund. In the budget table below, there is provided a five-year budget history for the line item. The table also details the individual budget amounts for the Youth Center and Corrections Institutions. All revenue supports the education of individuals in the custody of the state and is passed through to the local school districts providing those services. The 'current expense' expenditure supports activities related to providing services in the State's correctional facilities.
Function The State Hospital provides specialized mental health services that are difficult to obtain in many communities. The Utah State Board of Education has the responsibility of providing an educational program to all school-age children at the State Hospital in Provo. The State Board of Education contracts with the Provo School District to provide educational services at the youth center. Mountain Brook Elementary and East Wood High School are self-contained schools providing specialized educational services to the students at the State Hospital. In addition to general education services, the Youth Center provides additional personnel for specialized services, such as, interveners, speech/language pathologists, counselors, and psychologists. Due to the nature of mental illness, a high adult-to-student ratio is required to provide appropriate educational services. There are two primary units at the youth center-the Children's Unit and the Adolescent Unit. Together, these two programs serve approximately 75 to 100 school-age students. The Children's Unit (Mountain Brook) serves youth ranging from age 6 to age 13. The Adolescent Unit (East Wood) serves youth ages 13 to 18 years. Both units are usually at or near capacity. Statutory Authority The Education Contracts-Youth Center program has the following statutory requirements:
Funding Detail The following table provides a five-year budget history for the Youth Center in Provo. The entire budget amount supports the education of students at the center. Program funds are passed through to Provo School District.
Program: Corrections Institutions Function The recidivism reduction program used by the State is a nine-component program designed to enhance the education and job skills of inmates so they will be a positive addition to society when released from prison. These nine components include: Inmate Assessment, Cognitive Problem Solving Skills, Basic Literacy Skills, Career Skills, Job Placement, Post Release Support, Research and Evaluation, Family Involvement, and Multi-agency Collaboration. School districts, applied technology centers, colleges, and universities that have correctional facilities within their boundaries provide educational services for inmates. The primary recipients of contract funds are the Jordan and South Sanpete school districts. In addition to traditional education strategies, such as, testing/assessment, basic literacy, ESL, high school completion/GED, occupational training, etc., emphasis is placed on cognitive restructuring and transition assistance. Statutory Authority Statute details the education program for persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections:
Funding Detail The table below provides a five-year history for Corrections Institutions. Program funding provides for the education of inmates in the State's correctional facilities. Program funds are passed through to the service providers.
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