OKCPS Reports Zero Truancy Claims For Spring 2021 As District Shifts Policy news9.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news9.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By: Augusta McDonnell
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Oklahoma City Public Schools attendance advocates reported zero truancy citations issued to students in the spring 2021 semester.
This milestone marks a shift in policy for the district, according to Tracey Alvarez, OKCPS coordinator of attendance advocacy and student supports.
“We’ve really punished a lot of parents just for being poor. We’ve punished a lot of kids for having poor parents and being born into poverty,” Alvarez said. “Instead of really trying to figure out why they’re not in school, what are the root causes for why are they getting in trouble all the time?”
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth OJSO Facilities P&C Programs Children of Incarcerated Parents
Meetings
The Office of Planning and Coordination (P&C) works collaboratively with agencies, service providers, and community partnerships to better the needs as well as improve the quality of life for Oklahoma s children, youth, and families. A list of various programs P&C is currently working with is listed below.
Parent Partnership Board
The aim of the Parent Partnership Board is to connect individuals with lived experiences with OCCY Commissioners for the purpose of advising the Commissioners and the agency in its efforts to improve Oklahoma’s child-serving systems.
Gov. Kevin Stitt Announces Nomination For State Pardon & Parole Board
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced his nomination to fill the opening on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.
Governor Stitt nominated Scott Williams to the position. Williams has served on several state justice boards including the Office of Juvenile Affairs, State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and the OKC Black Justice Fund s Evaluation Committee.
Williams spent over 25 years in the criminal justice and mental health fields and has a bachelors in psychology and masters in Criminal justice management and administration.