55th Annual JCCASAC Conference: Full Schedule

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10:10am PDT

Understanding Juvenile Justice Education Outcomes

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Despite policies aimed at supporting juvenile-justice involved students (JJIS), the lack of a uniform definition, and conflicting perspectives around JJIS privacy inhibits California's ability to evaluate the effects of existing policies and programs. Without a uniform definition California does not have a clear picture of JJIS. This means that California cannot identify these students in our longitudinal data systems or monitor their educational outcomes. This results in challenges around funding for these programs and supports for students when they are most vulnerable.

Speakers

Diana Casanova

Diana Casanova serves as the Administrator of the CALPADS Operations Office in the Educational Data Management Division (EDMD). Prior to coming to EDMD from the Analysis, Measurement and Accountability Reporting Division (AMARD) where she served as the Administrator of the Data Access... Read More →

Cindy Kazanis

Liberty Van Natten

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Ballroom A

Session Four

11:20am PDT

New Graduation Options for Court School Students: Implementing Assembly Bill 2181 LIMITED

Thursday May 8, 2025 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Ballroom A

In this session, participants will hear about a new law that provides more flexibility to COEs regarding when they graduate court school students and more options for the students themselves regarding graduation timing. AB 2181 provides options for certain court school pupils to stay in high school longer to complete their graduation requirements, rather than have to graduate when they meet the state minimum graduation requirements of 130 credits. Alameda County Office of Education Presenterswill review the new statutory language, the benefits for COEs and students, and what the language means for changes to practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share their own approaches to implementation, to raise challenges, and to brainstorm with the presenters and other participants strategies for addressing those challenges.

Speakers

Lucy Salcido Carter

For 30+ years, Lucy Salcido Carter has advocated for better programs and services for children, youth, and families. She served as Child Welfare Program Officer for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, supporting best practices to address the co-occurrence of domestic violence... Read More →

Monica Vaughan

Monica Vaughan has devoted over 30 years to supporting students in alternative school settings, working as a teacher, site administrator, and central office administrator promoting educational options for our most vulnerable students. For the past 10 years, she has served as Senior... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Ballroom A

Session Five