JRC012207-“Sustaining” All JRC Programs - $5,500.00

The Justice Resource Center (JRC) provides services for schools seeking to enhance/sustain/refine their comprehensive course of study in a law-related career and technical education program. The instructional program services include curriculum refinement, consultation on course sequences, professional development sessions and student activities. Schools may purchase applied learning activities such as Moot Court, mock congressional simulations, and/or Public Policy competitions.

Through JRC services, students will be exposed to careers in law-related professions, and prepare students for post-secondary education. Law cluster schools, through the JRC law firm/school partnership program, will continue to engage the support of each school’s respective law firm. The JRC offers all schools the ability to participate in multipleJRC programs offered: Moot Court, Mock Trial, Federal Courts Visits program, a mock congressional simulation, the Public Policy competition, professional development sessions, and a student law conference.

Interdisciplinary law-related courses are available upon request.

What does this JusticeResourceCenter program provide?

Instructional Component

Curriculum
The JRC will provide and /or work with schools to refine their curriculum for each age group and law-related class.
Interdisciplinary and ELL materials will be provided. / Student Activities
The JRC will provide students with the opportunity for the Moot Court competition at Fordham law school, Mock Congressional simulations and public policy portfolios.
The JRC will offer a field visit to court with a schools assigned law firm. Law cluster school students will be invited to participate in the citywide student law conference. / Enhancement to Classroom Learning
The JRC will assist with guest speakers, career day and law day activities.

Services

Consultation
The JRC will provide consultation with VTEA proposals, alternative sources of funding opportunities, and budget consultation. The JRC will consult on courses to offer students that complement the required courses. / Technical support
Staff at the JRC will provide teachers with technical support with implementation of program components. A law firm will be assigned to assist with the Moot Court coaching. / Law firm partner
The JRC will continue to support schools through the MENTOR: law firm school partnership program, encouraging law firms to participate as coaches for competitions, shepherding schools through the court process, serve as guest speakers in the classroom and participate in the school community.

Support

On-site program support
Staff will make periodic site visits; assist with involving parents and the school community with implementation. / Professional Development
Teachers will be offered PD sessions in hot topics in the criminal justice field. New courses using technology will be offered to law cluster schools. / Meetings
Teachers will meet regularly with JRC staff and will be invited to the JRC citywide law cluster meetings. Conferences will be identified for law cluster teachers to attend.

Purchasing Instructions

How do I purchase internal services?

  • In Galaxy, create a new line for object code 0998, Internal Services and schedule the appropriate funds. Please note that funds will be available in FAMIS after approximately 24 hours.
  • Log into FAMIS.
  • Go to Purchasing.
  • Go to Contracted.
  • Go to E-Catalog.
  • Click Internal Services and enter your school-specific budget information as prompted.
  • Enter the Item Number(above) for the service you would like to purchase.
  • Completing the purchase order sends a request for the service directly to the internal service provider.
  • The internal service provider must approve your service request before funds are encumbered.

Can someone help me purchase internal services?

  • For assistance with purchasing procedures, please contact your Integrated Service Center Officer.
  • For information about specific service offerings, please e-mail .

Cancellation Policy

  • To receive a refund, schools must cancel their purchase order within one week of JRC approving it in FAMIS. An administrative fee will be charged for each cancelled purchase order.