DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: SA2020 Commission on Education & San Antonio Youth Commission Policy Recommendations with the Higher Education Advisory Board providing remarks regarding DHS commission restructuring
SUMMARY: This item provides policy recommendations from the SA2020 Commission on Education and the San Antonio Youth Commission (SAYC) and a briefing on the status of the Higher Education Advisory Board.
Human Services will also brief the Committee on proposed restructuring of three education related boards: SA2020 Commission on Education, San Antonio Youth Commission, and Higher Education Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
SA2020 Commission on Education- In FY 2019 the SA2020 Commission on Education chose to focus on evaluation of the $1 million dollar investment in internship programs managed or funded by the City of San Antonio.
The SA2020 Commission on Education was created in 2013 and includes eleven members appointed by the Mayor and each City Council member. The SA2020 Commission on Education serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on matters affecting the education of San Antonio residents.
San Antonio Youth Commission- In May of 2018 the SAYC presented to the Mayor and City Council on community issues important to San Antonio youth including youth voice in government, gun violence, teen health, and inequity in education. At that time, Council invited the SAYC to return with policy recommendations on the issues. The SAYC has since partnered with UTSA to conduct research and provide recommendations on these issues.
The San Antonio Youth Commission was created in 1991 and is comprised of twenty-two members appointed by the Mayor and each City Council member. The SAYC serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on matters affecting the youth of San Antonio residents.
Commission Restructuring- Earlier this year, the Human S...
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