Second Chance Act 2015 Conference Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington DC December 17, 2015 Kathleen Sande, OSPI Juvenile Justice Education, WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

HH Whatcom Detention (Bellingham) Lewis County Detention & Green Hill Academic (Chehalis) HH  Remann Hall, Project Choice, and Region V Learning Center (Tacoma) EA PROJECT  Oakridge Group Home (Clover Park)  Island County Detention (Coupeville)  Grant County Detention (Ephrata) EA PROJECT  Charles Denny Detention & Northwest Regional Learning Center (Everett) EA PROJECT  Cowlitz County Detention (Kelso) EA PROJECT  Benton-Franklin Justice Center (Kennewick) EA PROJECT  Parke Creek Treatment Center (Kittitas)  Skagit County Detention (Mount Vernon)  Naselle Youth Camp (Naselle-Grays River)  Okanogan County Detention (Okanogan) EA PROJECT  Twin Rivers Group Home (Richland) Mason County Detention (Shelton)   Grays Harbor Detention (Aberdeen) EA PROJECT  Kitsap County Detention (South Kitsap) EA PROJECT Thurston County - Tumwater West (Tumwater) EA PROJECT   Clark County Detention (Vancouver) EA PROJECT  Walla Walla County Detention (Walla Walla) EA PROJECT  Yakima County Detention, Region 2 Learning Center, and Ridgeview Group Home (Yakima) EA PROJECT  Martin Hall Detention Center (Medical Lake)  Spokane Juvenile Detention, Structural Alternative Confinement, Healing Lodge, Morning Star, and Excelsior School (Spokane) EA PROJECT  Echo Glen Children’s Center (Issaquah)  Chelan County Detention (Wenatchee)  Canyon View Group Home (Eastmont)  Clallam County Detention (Port Angeles)  King County Detention and Interagency School (Seattle) EA PROJECT Woodinville Treatment (Northshore) Griffin Home (Renton)   Washington State Detention Centers and Juvenile Institution Schools

WASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION ADVOCATE (EA) PROGRAM  Vision: Increase transitional services to youth releasing from institutions, giving them a stable adult, someone they could count on.  Key Component : Utilize existing providers across the state in the 9 Educational Service Districts, one in each region.  Coordination: With facility staff to assist youth releasing from juvenile facilities as well as school staff already working with the youth

UTILIZING DATA TO CHANGE BUSINESS PRACTICES  DATA Analysis:  Gap in re-engaging youth in school  Total Youth Population ages million  Large funding increase ($885 -$3.4 million)  Dropout rates:  9 th grade 3.71%  10 th grade 4.36%  11 th grade 6.19%

Title I Neglected-Delinquent (Title I D) Funding (supplements basic ed)  Subpart 1 Title I D funding provides academic improvement inside state long-term facilities  Subpart 2 Title I D funding provides transition and dropout interventions inside & outside local short-term detention centers  2014 annual count generated $4.3 million for school year

 9 Educational Service Districts across WA  Local Needs Assessments  Select Target group to serve  Develop referral criteria  Determine how to integrate with other programs  Hire Education Advocates to:  Assist youth leaving facilities  Coordinate with schools & families  Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) long-term facility staff  Transition coordinators  Facility counselors  School staff

PROVIDE 1-1 SERVICES ASSIST YOUTH TO  Assess with a strength-based instrument  Develop a student-driven success plan  Refer to community services (social health, drug, alcohol)  Monitor attendance  Tutor, GED testing  Career coaching, Academic Testing  Mentoring  Overcome barriers  Stay in school  Connect to vocation/careers  Improve attendance  Improve school coordination  Re-engage in school  Engage with their community  Locate viable employment

Advocacy, support and guidance to youth:  High need = Daily monitoring & support, contact with youth and an adult support, monitor attendance, grades, peer involvement  Moderate need = Weekly or bi-weekly monitoring and support, contact with youth and adult  Low need = Monthly or quarterly contact and support to maintain good practices Tier 3 High Tier 2 Moderate Tier 1 Low

CHALLENGES  Schools denying entry  Families/youth not understanding the school “system”  Enrollment procedures/requirements vary.  Credits/course work not transferring.  Lack of support systems in schools and communities  Generation gangs, poverty, homelessness, addictions, mental illness, & learning disabilities, grief and trauma.  Parental/Family support. Collecting data after release

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES  Help youth navigate the system.  Collaborate with others in the system.  Communicate and network with:  Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice  Local Community Agencies and others  Educate youth about their options.  Help youth advocate for themselves.  Utilize Advocates in the schools to collect data

DATA SERVICES  Schools Collect & Report Data  Into the Comprehensive Education Data and Research System (CEDARS ) A longitudinal data warehouse of educational data  Student data includes demographics, enrollment information, schedules, grades, and program participation  Education Advocates & ESDs Collect/Report Data  Into the online OSPI Grants System which is reported to US Department of Education  In Addition, OSPI will be utilizing the Education Research & Data Center (ERDC)  Longitudinal database includes education and workforce data

NUMBER OF YOUTH SERVED  served 556  served 598  served 628  served 670

SCHOOL-BASED OUTCOMES

GED & POST-SECONDARY 18+YRS

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES 18+YRS

COMMENTS FROM OUR JUVENILE CLIENTS  My EA was very helpful. I’m very grateful for this program  I wasn’t in the service very long, but it helped.  My EA, Patti, helps me calm down and figure out what to do when I’m mad.

 Title 1 D funding via the US Department of Education :  WA Education Advocate Program Manual : vocate.aspx vocate.aspx For additional information, contact:  Kathleen Sande, OSPI Institution Education Program Supervisor ,  Kristin Schutte, Olympic Educational Service District, Director Student Services Center, Lead of Education Advocates ,