The department fosters positive relationships among educators and students, thereby increasing students’ attachment to school, and serves as an essential link between students and their families. It also provides support to increase student access, and reduce barriers which prevent students from experiencing success in school.

Support Services provides resources and supports in the areas of attendance, prosocial behavior, school counseling, juvenile justice, and youth services.

Specific services provided include:

• Alternative Education Schools
• Alternative Education Assignment and compliance services
• DJJ/Youth Services
• Behavior Coaches supporting high need schools