1. Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Program Educational program prior to the DJJ/DOJ Memorandum of Agreement Process of Educational Improvement Current status of DJJ Educational Program

2. Educational Program Prior to Memorandum of Agreement “Consistently inconsistent” approach to education No standardized curriculum - academic or vocational Outdated textbooks and equipment Overcrowded classrooms Inadequate special education services Inadequate staffing and teacher training

3. Process of Educational Improvement Memorandum of Agreement signed with U.S. Dept. of Justice Georgia General Assembly appropriated funding Inter-agency Education Task Force appointed Office of Education established and Director appointed Operational plan developed

4. Operational Plan Educational Management System Policy development Curriculum development- academic /vocational Textbook adoption Special Education procedures Staffing allocation plan Staff development Program Monitoring and Evaluation

5. Alternative Placements

6. Current Status of DJJ Education Program Meeting held with all state school Superintendents Curriculum fully implemented at all sites with related textbooks Vocational equipment purchased for use at all YDC sites Memorandum of Understanding signed with Technical Colleges Increased identification of special education students

7. Current Status of Education Program Employed Regional Principals at the RYDC sites Alternative Educational Behavior Management program implemented Evaluation instruments developed for site and program evaluation Extensive program monitoring underway (DJJ, State Dept of Education, Federal,QA monitoring)