They are also expected to discuss the implications of state laws that could keep third-grade students if they do not perform well on state tests.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — The Knox County Board of Education is scheduled to meet Monday to discuss whether they should. spend approximately $1,835,000 A partnership with the Helen Ross McNabb Center was intended to expand mental health services.
The contract will start on January 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2023. one year at a time, and he can extend it for another four years. The contract also states that mental health services will be funded by federal ESSER.
The McNabb Center provides mental health and crisis intervention services at each school and supports a three-tiered framework for mental health support in Knox County schools. In the first phase, mental health care professionals work with students to improve grades and attendance and build social and emotional skills.
In the second tier, students who are considered at risk of developing mental health problems receive individualized care through counselors. Work with your mental health provider about
The contract stipulates that the McNab Center must provide mental health counselors to 35 secondary schools. The estimated annual cost of a counselor is $50,000, so for each school he places one counselor, it costs about $1.7 million. We also need to provide crisis counselors for an estimated $85,000 a year to serve the entire district.
The contract also specifies that services should be built on the strengths of students and their families, and emphasizes family involvement throughout mental health treatment.
KCS said it will provide suitable counseling spaces within each school for McNab Center employees. Saab is also available to students regardless of their ability to pay.
According to the contract, counselors must have at least a master’s degree. The McNabb Center said 90% of her students expect to see a decrease in psychiatric admissions and 80% expect to maintain passing academic performance through the partnership.
KCS leaders will vote on the partnership at their regular meeting on Wednesday. We will also discuss whether to do so. send a resolution to the legislature Ask districts to make retention decisions.
The resolution is in response to new state law that allows some third graders to be expelled if they do not perform well on some state tests.
“Not giving school districts the discretion to make retention decisions based on all district information about each student, which may not work for standardized tests for many reasons, demonstrates an understanding of the ELA through alternative knowledge assessments. It has a negative impact on students and affects imbalances,” the resolution said.
