Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) Janelle Krueger, Program Manager

Expelled and At-Risk Student
Services (EARSS)
Janelle Krueger, Program Manager
Office of Dropout Prevention and Engagement
June 12, 2013
Program Purpose and Goal
Grants are provided for educational and support
services to students who are:
 Expelled
 At-risk of being expelled
 Includes those already suspended or who present behaviors
likely to violate the Student Code of Conduct
 Habitually truant or at-risk of being declared habitually truant
Goal: Prevent future suspensions and expulsions, restore
attendance, and keep students in school
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Program Supports
Academic achievement:
Grantees set measurable academic
performance objectives and
monitor progress in areas such as:
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Performance (test scores, proficiencies)
Improved grades
Credit accrual, credit recovery
Course completion
Obtaining a GED
Graduation
Effective strategies funded
by the grant:
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Attendance Advocates
Behavior Interventionists
Character education
Credit recovery
Mentoring
Online, blended learning
Wraparound services
2011-12 Student Outcomes
9,471 students served by 55 grantees in 28 counties
 76% of expelled students completed expulsion and returned to school,
continued with their education and completed school
 87% of at-risk students experienced school completion and
continuation of their education
 3,656 of high school students began the school year behind their
expected age and credit accumulation for their grade level.
 Supported by EARSS-funded services: 30% of the students
deficient in credits made major gains by accruing more than
a year’s worth of credit in 2011-12.
 The dropout rate for expelled students in the EARSS program was
12.6% compared to 22.1% for alternative program students
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2011-12 Program Outcomes
 The EARSS grant is
the only state grant
that includes a
focus on reducing
truancy.
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 Parent/family
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 Program informs
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partnering is
required
disciplinary and
attendance policies
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15 grantees completed Truancy
Prevention Planning Grants
53 percent of grantees were
completely on-track with student
attendance objectives
55 percent were completely ontrack with parent engagement
objectives
53 percent indicated they were
completely on-track with safety and
discipline objectives
Milestones to Celebrate
The FY14 awards represent:
 17th year of EARSS funding
 Funding of the 123rd fiscal agent
 Eligible Grantees:
• School districts
• Charter schools
• Non-public, non-parochial schools
• BOCES
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Recommended New Awards
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St. Vrain Valley School District
Durango School District 9R
Center Consolidated Schools
Harrison School District
Atlas Preparatory Charter School
5. Poudre School District
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Peyton School District 23 JT
Mancos School District
Greeley-Evans School District 6
Thompson School District
Pikes Peak BOCES
Recommended awards total $2,174,658
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