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Crowley ISD says alternative‑school program reduced recidivism; highlights counseling and parent engagement
Summary
Student services and Crowley Learning Center staff presented data showing a low percentage of students placed in the district’s disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP), outlined restorative and parent‑engagement strategies, and described community partnerships and a ‘Back on Track’ pilot.
Crowley ISD student‑services staff told the Board of Trustees that DAEP (the district’s disciplinary alternative education program, or Crowley Learning Center) has served a small share of students districtwide and that most placed students return successfully to their home campuses.
“DAEP is an alternative education placement for students who have violated a district's code of conduct,” a student‑services presenter told trustees, summarizing state placement types and the district’s process. The district reported that DAEP placements have generally ranged from about 10 to 60 days, with an average placement of roughly 15 days.
Student services presented multi‑year placement data and said that in the most recent year the district logged 421 DAEP placements, representing about 2.5% of total enrollment. Of those placements, 48 students…
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