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Albany PPS outlines decade of expansion amid rising homelessness and behavioral needs
Summary
Pupil Personnel Services described a shift from crisis response to proactive, trauma‑informed supports, reporting a 71% rise in students experiencing homelessness since 2016, a 33% drop in physical interventions, expanded telehealth and behavioral clinics, and the loss of a recent McKinney‑Vento grant that reduced case‑management capacity.
Pupil Personnel Services presented a decade-long transformation at the Albany City School District on Thursday, saying the department has moved from a reactive discipline model to a preventive, trauma‑informed framework that now coordinates health, social‑emotional and safety work across schools.
“The data demonstrate a staggering increase in need,” the PPS presenter told the board, saying the district has seen a 71% increase in students experiencing homelessness since 2016. The presentation highlighted expanded programs — family and student support teams, in‑district behavioral health clinics and Cartwheel Telehealth — intended to connect…
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