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Court reviews JJEP/JJAP budget; commissioners ask for enrollment reports
Summary
Commissioners reviewed juvenile justice program (JJEP/JJAP) budget lines and asked for regular updates on student counts after members raised concerns about per‑student cost and discretionary placements. The judge moved to adopt the juvenile board/JJEP budget pending clerical confirmation.
The court reviewed the Parker County Juvenile Board budget and the county’s JJEP/JJAP line items and debated per‑student costs and expected enrollment growth.
Commissioners asked staff for clearer enrollment counts and regular updates after at least one commissioner said current enrollment was small (several cited 4–10 students) while line‑item costs showed substantial expense for operating and staffing. The County Judge explained a motion to adopt the juvenile board/JJEP budget and said the budget is designed to meet anticipated growth; the court directed staff to provide monthly or bimonthly reports on enrollment and spending for the program.
