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El Campo ISD approves renewal: Wharton County juvenile justice alternative education MOU
Summary
Trustees agreed to renew a memorandum of understanding with the Wharton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program for the 2025-26 year, purchasing three seats at $2,500 each.
The El Campo ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Wharton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2025-26 school year.
Under the agreement the district will purchase three seats at a cost of $2,500 per seat, for a total commitment of $7,500. The program is intended for students who have been expelled; the district noted that the arrangement preserves a path to a diploma for students who would otherwise be removed from school. Superintendent or staff said the program had served one El Campo student last year, who was on track to graduate.
Why it matters: The JJAEP provides a court-supervised educational placement for expelled students in participating counties; maintaining seats is a contingency to ensure educational continuity for students who are expelled under state or local discipline processes.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the funding structure and confirmed that payment is made regardless of actual seat usage. The motion to enter into the MOU passed unanimously.
