L. Karen MonroeAssociate Superintendent of Educational Services
Alameda County Office of Education
Amy BlairClinical Intervention Specialist
Seneca Center
Adrian Kirk Director of Student Programs and Services
Alameda County Office of Education
• Eighth grade latina student
• Declining grades and behavior
• Middle child of three living with mother and mother’s boyfriend
• In and out of foster care
• Open CPS case
• Estranged from father
• Mother has sporadic involvement with Michelle’s education
• Struggles to stay focused in school
• Often leaves class
• She often tells school staff “I hate it here. Ya’ll doin’ too much. I can’t take the pressure no more”
• Evaluated for special education services, but not qualified
• Reads at fifth-grade level
• Argumentative with peers
• Arguments escalate to altercations, resulting in suspensions from school
What is the school community’s responsibility to Michelle?
Who needs to be protected here?
How does the leader do that?
• History of gang involvement
• Attendance steadily declined
• On probation for robbery
• Suspected involvement in prostitution
• Mother asserted boys don’t leave her alone, hence her truancy
What kind of mental health or social/emotional services might be appropriate for this student?
What kind of interventions would the student need on campus? In the classroom?
• No improvement in school performance, despite meetings between school administration and mother/student
• Student wishes to finish 8th grade and go on to high school
• Administration is considering a comprehensive intervention plan
What initial steps would you take school wide?
What are the resources currently available to you?
Who is responsible for intervention?