The Superintendent shall investigate and recommend programs that will address the needs of at-risk scholars. At-risk scholars include, but are not limited to, those scholars who are economically disadvantaged, English language learners, victims of child abuse/neglect, suffer from substance abuse, suffer from mental health disorders, self-harm or have suicidal ideation, are immigrants or refugees, or are pregnant or a parent.
Program planning should examine, but is not limited to, the following: classroom learning experiences; primary prevention programs; staff development requirements, District liability; community resources; crisis response/intervention teams; peer counseling; parent(s)/guardian(s) education; scholar study teams; K-12 guidance and counseling curriculum; attendance policy and procedures; scholar discipline; and alternative programs.