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Educational Advocacy________________________________________

The goal of the Educational Advocacy program is to help students remain in the public school setting with the necessary support and services to allow them to learn and graduate with their class.

Early intervention into student problems is the key element in maintaining educational progress and required skill building. Educators are on the front line with students and should be instrumental in initiating outside intervention. Educators working with parents can reduce the need for advocacy and crisis intervention.

Advocacy Process:

• Experienced educational professionals will work with parents, students and public schools to resolve problems and create a School Success Plan.
• A temporary plan of action will be put into place to continue the student’s educational progress throughout the advocacy process. An in-school or out-of-school temporary plan of action will be designed to meet the needs of each particular case.
• The process will analyze the problem from each party’s viewpoint: 1) student, 2) parent and 3) school.
• Consultations will be conducted individually with each party in the problem resolution process.
• After careful consideration of each perspective, a Target Analysis will be written for each party to review and respond to.
• After each party has had an opportunity to respond, a School Success Plan will be provided for each party to review.
• The School Success Plan will be the subject of a Group Consultation involving all parties.
• After approval of the School Success Plan, further consultations will occur to ensure that all parties are following and supporting the plan.
• A Final Consult will occur 6 months after plan has been put into action, unless situations evolve creating the need for further interventions.

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