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HISD outlines ‘continuum of care’; public speakers say campus‑based wraparound supports are being cut
Summary
District staff presented a framework of campus supports, Sunrise Centers and telehealth partnerships; multiple public commenters said eliminating campus wraparound specialists and shifting to Sunrise Centers reduces access to services for students in need.
HISD staff on May 8 presented the district’s “continuum of care” framework that district leaders say organizes campus and centralized supports to meet students’ academic, physical, social and emotional needs.
Najah Callender, deputy chief of family and community partnerships, said the framework launched about a year earlier to align services across departments and help families access supports, and that the district is introducing an explainer video so families know how to request help. The presentation said referrals can be made via student assistance forms and that Sunrise Centers offer extended services including food…
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