Progress Report: Many Steps Taken to Improve Education at Florida's Juvenile Justice Facilities

Report 99-56, June 2000

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Report Summary

The Legislature and the Department of Education have improved many aspects of education at juvenile justice facilities, including

providing juvenile programs better access to student records kept by school districts;
improved monitoring of special education requirements;
increased days of instruction;
greater access to general education diplomas (GEDs);
more guidance about vocational education; and
remedies for correcting substandard education programs.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.

Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.