Policy Interpretation and Implementation of the Juvenile Justice Alternative Programs throughout the State of Texas.

摘要: The purpose of this article is to examine the interpretation and implementation policies affect ing Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs in Texas. A review literature indi cated that most people placed school safety high on educational agenda. Discipline public schools has been a major concern for community members, personnel, students many years. School violence misbehavior resulted attempting work together develop disciplined environment where learning could take place. Suspension was only short-term solution dealing with difficult school. demanded who were disruptive or dangerous be removed from regular education environment. In 1995, Texas State legislature mandated provided counties throughout (Mier, 1997). county JJAEPs established provide expelled place obtain an education, yet out setting. Results survey sent all JJAEP plans indicated concerns following areas: attendance, transportation, coordination services, time lines. Recommendations consideration by legislature, local districts, juvenile agencies. For past thirty years, Gallup/Phi Delta Kappa Poll evaluated public's attitude toward schools. number one problem sixteen first twenty polls (Evans, 1998). 1969, officials criticized not being stricter discipline dress students. Then 1973, ment alternative as means deal dropouts, issues, delinquency promoted. By 1975, misbe havior such strong suspension expulsion used American had reached conclusion 1976, parents either would control behavior their children ready turn over part responsibility In-school developed show tough while send home. became two behind drug use 1987. During last few districts have under pres sure parent teacher organizations re move troublesome classroom (Bickerstaff, Leon, & Hudson, Congress ensure safe requiring removal disrup tive Under Gun-Free Schools Act, each state receiving assistance through Elementary Secondary Act (ESEA) law school, period less than year, any student brought firearm (U.S. De partment Education, 1996). across country reported experiencing significant increases both length they are excluded May enacted legis lation remove bring guns and/or commit other serious offenses net those youths so