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Effective School Solutions reports improved attendance, discipline and academic maintenance in Harrisburg schools
Summary
Effective School Solutions told the Harrisburg School District board it delivered more than 4,500 services this school year through 14 embedded clinicians, and reported high rates of improvement or maintenance in GPA, attendance and discipline among students receiving services.
Effective School Solutions (ESS), the district’s contracted mental‑health provider, told the Harrisburg School District Committee of the Whole on Jan. 13 that its in‑school clinical and coaching model has produced measurable gains at the midyear point.
ESS regional director Anne Byman said the contractor provides clinical tier‑2 and tier‑3 services and teacher professional development in district schools. “We have provided over 4,500 total services to students on the caseload,” Byman said, adding that 14 clinicians are embedded across district buildings and each clinician carries caseloads of about 15 to 20 students. “We have supported over 140 students on the caseload so far this school year.”
The presentation highlighted three educational impact measures ESS tracks for each student: grades/GPA (for middle and high school), attendance and…
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