Vice Chair Huber Levy presented the Canyon Oaks Youth Center educational program evaluation after a Sept. 30 site visit, describing new leadership and staff stability, updated curriculum materials and a small, diverse student cohort served in a trauma‑informed, therapeutic model.

She said Canyon Oaks had five students on the day of the visit (a mix of middle‑ and high‑school grades), a maximum capacity of 12, and a high ratio of therapeutic staff to students. New curricular materials were in place for science and social studies and paraeducator support and special‑education services were noted as strengths.

The evaluation recommended continuing differentiated instruction, developing and implementing standardized academic assessment metrics for court and community schools, and expanding college and career exposure and credit opportunities, including links with Project Rebound and Project Change where appropriate. Commissioners asked about placement lengths, credit recovery and how often IEP teams are convened; the presenter said many placements run nearer a year and that IEPs guide placements.

The commission voted to approve the Canyon Oaks educational program evaluation. Commissioners said they valued the individualized instructional focus and encouraged continued emphasis on career and technical education and dual‑enrollment opportunities where feasible.

Next steps: the commission approved the report and asked staff and the county office of education to continue work toward standardized assessment metrics and to report back on progress at future meetings.