Eligible Students Under 22 by Tracy Rees https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq Under 22 offenders without GED mandated to attend school en-us 2019-06-23 23:34:58 UTC 2019-07-19 13:21:22 UTC hello@padlet.com My professional perspective is working as a school administrator at an adult prison facility. This legal padlet is a resource guide for other principals in corrections to help them understand the requirements for keeping students under the age of 22 in school. I chose this topic because it is a topic of controversy as these young offenders make a classroom more chaotic and dangerous. It is a priority to Windham School District Administrators because they receive funding for each student under the age of 22 that is enrolled in school. It is reinforced by the fact that if prison schools do not earn their required hours staff can be rifted. trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371015782 2019-07-13 01:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371015782 Interview trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371015875 This is an important topic because it affects employee jobs and General Equivalency Exam accountability. It is making the classroom more dangerous because of more younger offenders in the classroom. 
Best Practices
*Check chain list daily
*Check administrative segregation lists daily
*Check class rosters daily for under 22 enrollment.
The emerging issue is going to be student and teacher safety due to a younger classroom. It could also negatively affect GED scores.
Suzanne Monzano, principal, Middleton unit, Windham School District]]> 2019-07-13 01:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371015875 Superintendents Report to the Texas Legislature trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371017081 The report to the Texas Legislature on accountability for Windham School District. The report outlines inmate recidivism rates, employment rates, GED attainment, professional certifications, and adult literacy levels. It also reinforces the mandatory requirement to make under 22 offenders a priority for literacy and vocational classes.]]> 2019-07-13 01:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371017081 More and more, reports, data, and stories confirm that education is the key to reducing recidivism. A recent study found: trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018230 1. Former offenders who complete some high school classes have a recidivism rate of 55%
2. Vocational training cut recidivism to 30%.
3. An associates degree drops recidivism to 13.7%
4. A bachelors degree drops recidivism to 5.6%
5. A master's degree drops recidivism to 0.
If someone in prison is given the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills their chances of returning to prison is lowered and society benefits by adding qualified workers to the workforce.
6 True stories of transformation from prison to influential professionals through education. (2018). Stand Together Foundation.
Retrieved from https://www.stand-together.org/6-true-stories-transformation-prison-influential-professional-education/

]]> 2019-07-13 02:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018230 U.S. Const. amend. XIV trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018296 It gives a citizen or stranger residing within a state’s boundaries equal access to schools (public services). 
It ensures all students are given equal access to educational programming even if they are not citizens of the U.S. It also provides offenders the right to due process after receiving disciplinary infractions. 
U.S. Const. amend. XIV]]> 2019-07-13 02:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018296  Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018345 This statute advances equity by upholding critical protections for America's disadvantaged and high-need students (students ages 3-22). Requires that all students are taught at high academic standards that would prepare them for college or vocational school. 
 20 U.S.C. & 6301  ]]> 2019-07-13 02:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018345  Elighibility for Certain Programs and Services trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018391 This statutory law assures that any person confined or imprisoned in prison who is not a high school graduate is eligible for programs or services under this chapter paid for with money from the foundation school fund. To the extent space is available, the district may also offer programs or services under this chapter paid for with money from the foundation school fund to persons confined or imprisoned in the department who are high school graduates.
  2 TEC § 19.005 ]]> 2019-07-13 02:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018391 Student Eligibility for Windham School District Programs trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018443 The WSD shall use appropriated funds to serve offenders whose participation in WSD educational programs will help achieve the goals of reducing recidivism and increasing success of former offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment.  To achieve these goals, younger offenders with the lowest educational levels and the earliest WSD Program Date shall receive the highest priority.

Windham School District. (2018, April 20). Student Eligibility for Windham School District programs, BP 8.01. Retrieved from http://www.windhamschooldistrict.org/images/PDF/policy/8.01.pdf]]> 2019-07-13 02:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018443  Title D, Part I,Subpart 1- trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018524 Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth
This administrative law provides that all Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates will be placed in WSD Literacy Programs as space becomes available if they do not have a GED. 
Windham School District. (2002, October 10). Prevention and Intervention Program for children and youth who are neglected, or at-risk of dropping out - state agency programs. BP 8.05. Retrieved from http://www.windhamschooldistrict.org/images/PDF/policy/8.05.pdf]]> 2019-07-13 02:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018524 Educator's Code of Ethics trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018819 The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other state and federal laws. It is sometimes difficult to follow policy especially if you see a problem. It is required to continue to add younger students that you know will be disruptive to a class and create a difficult class culture for the teacher. 
19 TAC 247.1(g)

]]> 2019-07-13 02:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371018819 Games Criminals Play: How You Can Profit by Knowing Them trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371019216 This book offers insight into how an offender's mind works, and how they will use whatever tactics available to them to get what they want.It is required reading for everyone working in the prison system.
Allen, B. & Bosta, D. (1981). Games criminals play: How you can profit by knowing them. Susanville, CA : Rae John.]]> 2019-07-13 02:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371019216 Recommendations/ Best Practices trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371019330 Recommendations and best practices would include doing the following on a daily basis:

- check incoming and outgoing chain lists
- monitor administrative segregation lists
- know eligibility policy for all classes
- monitor disciplinary referrals for all students at least weekly
- verify rosters with under 22 list weekly
-office staff must work as a team to track students movement]]> 2019-07-13 02:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371019330 This article discusses the struggle prison teachers face in overcoming negative school experiences in their young students. It is a massive challenge to involve these young offenders in classes or programs that they did not choose. The limits placed on teachers regarding technology and resources makes planning engaging lessons a challenge. trees11 https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371468412 Mahony, H. (2017). Teaching in a prison: 'Education has the best chance of turning lives around'. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2017/dec/06/teaching-in-a-prison-education-has-the-best-chance-of-turning-lives-around]]> 2019-07-17 17:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/trees11/fm2ydbgujesq/wish/371468412