Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technology in Our Schools.pdf
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Jason Lawrence Principal, Conway High School Diane Robinson Director of the Office of Research and Justice Statistics for the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts School Board member, Conway Public Schools Faye Shepherd Chief of Staff, 20 th Judicial District Division 2
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Jason LawrencePrincipal, Conway High School
Diane RobinsonDirector of the Office of Research and Justice Statistics for the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts
School Board member, Conway Public Schools
Faye ShepherdChief of Staff, 20th Judicial District Division 2
Participants will be able toDescribe how zero-tolerance policies affect attendance, achievement, and graduation rates.
Describe situations in which children should not be in school.
List five reasons children do not attend school and brainstorm possible remedies.
Describe how boards of education can affect children’s attendance through policies, attitudes, and questions.
(other than illness)
Transportation
Homelessness
Lack of clean clothes
Bullying
Parent doesn’t value education
Need to work/income
Caring for siblings
Language/cultural barrier
Hunger/food insecurity
Lack of achievement
Snakes in the bathtub
Suspension
Expulsion
Poor attendance is associated with lower grades
Lower grades are associated with dropping out
Morrissey, T. W., Hutchison, L., & Winsler, A. (2014). Family income, school attendance, and
academic achievement in elementary school. Developmental Psychology, 50(3), 741-753.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0033848
Families in Need of Services (FINS)
Delinquency
Dependency-Neglect
Status offenses
Only an offense because of the person is under 18
Absent from school without good cause (truancy)
Runaway
Delinquency under age 10
Disobedient to the reasonable command of a parent
Concerned
Person/
Entity
Doesn’t
meet
criteria
Officer Files
FINS Petition
Plea
Denies Admits
Adjudication
Dismissal
Adjudicated
FINSDisposition
Court Ordered
Family
Services
Sees
Intake
Officer
60%
37%
2%
1%
Truancy DisobedientDelinquency <10 Runaway
Truancy: primarily a failure of the child
Educational neglect: primarily a parent/guardian failure
10-17 years
Committed an act that would be a felony, misdemeanor, or violation if committed by an adult
Purpose of juvenile court is to be rehabilitative and restorative
Game and fish violations
Traffic violations
16 & 17 year olds can be charged as an adult for any felony
14 & 15 year olds can be charged as an adult for specific offenses
Hearing on the
charges
Arrest or
citation
Detain
?Notify school
Detention
hearing (72
hours)
yesyes
N
o
SanctionsFound
Delinquent
?yesReleased no
Detox or
Mental
health
inpatient
Found Delinquent
DYSProbation
Family Services
90 Days Detention
Least
Restrictive
Alternative
Community
Safety
Strengths/protective
factors
What is driving the
behavior?
What are the juvenile’s
needs?
Faulkner County – 21.9% Garland County – 22.1%
Community safety is the primary concern
Some instances will always lead to expulsion
Weapon
Threats against the school
youth with above average attendance in public school were significantly less likely to be re-arrested in the 1-year post-release period.
How can a child stay safely in school?
Blomberg, T.G., Bales, W.D. & Piquero, A.R. J Youth Adolescence (2012) 41: 202.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-011-9680-4
Email or text yourself 3 questions you want to ask when you return to your district
Example: Do we have a zero tolerance policy? For what offenses?
