Board authorizes talks with Midland County about juvenile‑justice alternative education program
After hearing that MISD would have had about 30 eligible JJEP placements in 2025–26 and eight so far this year, trustees authorized the board president and superintendent to contact Midland County and other partners to schedule meetings to negotiate a JJEP MOU that complies with Texas law. Board members noted key differences between the district's draft MOU and the county proposal (capacity caps, placement and cost).
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Dr. Howard and Miss Horner briefed trustees on efforts to establish a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJEP) with Midland County. The district’s draft emphasizes meeting mandatory and discretionary placement needs, using the district calendar (173 instructional days), tiered per‑student costs (district draft estimated $118/day by tier), and placements for ages up to 17 so students can complete credits. The county’s draft proposed a county‑wide cap of 10 seats (7 for MISD), required formal adjudication for placement, used a different calendar, and proposed a flat $348/day fee.
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