Superintendent reports low return rate for students in DJJ program; board cites targeted interventions

Feb 24, 2026

Dr. Bennett reported that of 37 students served in the DJJ program this year, 3 have returned to the program (the transcript characterizes this as 'approximately 8.8%') and 18.3% were repeat offenders, supporting continued use of targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral interventions rather than broad punitive measures.

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Dr. Bennett presented Item 13, an update on students served through the juvenile justice (DJJ) program and related behavioral interventions.

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