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 representation for children in foster care, who face unique barriers to school success (FAIR Project)
resources
Guidance
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 …
PeachCare and Medicaid Appeals Manual for Attorneys Read More »
An assessment conducted across Georgia in 2016 to obtain feedback on how the revised Juvenile Code is working.
Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system
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
Georgia Appleseed supports Senate Bill 169, a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously in Georgia’s Senate and is now with the…
An updated assessment of the school disciplinary process in Georgia and due process rights afforded to students in Georgia under…
