HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251989 - 1.43 ` pro: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VVI
FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR 1-043
County Administrator
DATE: April 14, 1989
SUBJECT: SUPPORT OF AB 1189 (CAMPBELL)
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Support AB 1189 (Campbell) which provides an adequate financial base for the
continued operation of adult education programs in county jails. (The County
Office of Education currently operates such programs in Contra Costa County
jails, one of which is Project DEUCE. )
2. Support restoration of funding in the State budget for such programs.
REASONS FOR RECONN]MATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, the County Office of Education has operated adult education
programs in the County adult detention facilities with ADA funds. One of these has
been Project DEUCE, which has been very successful, according to the Sheriff-Coroner,
in addressing the problem of alcohol abuse among County inmates. The State Department
of Education has issued a ruling that Contra Costa County may no longer use
independent study and court school revenue limit funds for this purpose since, in
its interpretation, current law does not permit it. AB 1189 would correct this
problem. AB 1189 allows county Departments of Education to operate such jail programs
at the State average unified revenue limit of approximately $2,800 per ADA unit. In
addition, even if AB 1189 is approved and signed by the Governor, there is still the
problem of whether or not the money will be available in the State budget. Thus, the
inclusion of funds in the State budget is essential to programs such as Project DEUCE
are to be continued. Project DEUCE is strongly supported by the Municipal Courts, the
Sheriff-Coroner, and the County Office of Education.
The bill will be heard in the full Assembly Education Committee on May 2, at 2 p.m. ,
in Room 437, Capitol Building.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES Signature:
X Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
X Approve Other
Si ature(s): `f
Action of Board on: Approved as Recommended _ Other
Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain: APR 2 5 1989
Attested:
cc: CAO - Justice System Programs Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
Sheriff-Coroner the Board of Supervisors
County Office of Education and County Administrator
Attn: Bob Williams
Judge Douglas Cunningham By: DEPUTY