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Committee advances youth‑violence pilot aimed at San Antonio schools, timelines set for approvals
Summary
A subcommittee proposed a youth violence pilot targeting elementary and secondary students with early interventions; staff said the program aims for committee approval in December 2025, school board review in January and a spring 2026 start if parents grant permissions.
The Public Safety Committee heard a subcommittee proposal for a youth‑violence pilot that would provide early‑intervention services in elementary and secondary schools and conduct baseline surveys before and after implementation.
A subcommittee presenter said the pilot would work with San Antonio Independent School District and other partners and that the approval timeline calls for committee consideration in December 2025 and school board review in January, with a target program start in March–April 2026 if necessary approvals and parental permissions are secured.
Councilmembers and staff discussed survey design, age ranges to include and district approval steps. Staff emphasized that several administrative approvals would be required before work in classrooms could proceed and that some implementation steps depend on school‑board timelines.
The committee asked staff to follow up with more details about the survey instrument and the approval schedule.
