school justice
overview
How we keep kids in school
To reduce a student’s risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system, we work with schools, families, government agencies and others across the state on best practices and critical supports:
- Developing resources for families, educators, caseworkers and others to advocate for children in schools (Keeping Kids in Class toolkit)
- Expanding access to behavioral supports at school (School-Based Behavioral Health)
- Convening stakeholders (Georgia Education Climate Coalition)
- Providing legal guidance and representation for children facing disciplinary removal from school (FAIR Project)
resources
Guidance
Free online courses for parents, foster parents, caseworkers, attorneys and schools staff to learn about advocating for children facing disciplinary…
Summary of Georgia Appleseed’s School Justice initiative, to keep kids in school with the supports they need and out of…
Resources for parents, foster parents, caseworkers, attorneys and schools.
Getting Kids the Care They Need Use this comprehensive resource to challenge Medicaid or Peachcare if they deny health or […]
Coalitions
Local collaborative efforts of juvenile courts, schools and community partners to support positive school climate and minimize juvenile court referrals
Georgia Appleseed-led coalition of education, community and legal organizations who support positive school climate reform and policies at the state…
Policy
Every child in Georgia has the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status.
Georgia Appleseed’s 2025 Policy Priorities provide actionable solutions to address the root causes of educational and housing instability for Georgia’s…
Our 2024 policy recommendations for Georgia aim to: (1) reduce the number of children removed from school, (2) improve school-based…
Georgia Appleseed supports Senate Bill 169, a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously in Georgia’s Senate and is now with the…
