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?