Youth Services
BP 1020.00
YOUTH SERVICES
The School Board recognizes poverty and neglect are challenging issues for children and the community. Children who come to school with unmet academic, physical, emotional and social needs are unable to devote themselves to learning. Our future depends upon these children becoming literate, independent and productive citizens. The Board believes that all aspects of a child’s welfare must become our society’s top priority.
The Board realizes that local schools alone cannot meet our children’s complex individual needs. The schools have, therefore, a legitimate interest in cooperating with public and private agencies that provide day care, nutrition, and health services for children. The victims of homelessness, exploitation, substance abuse and child abuse may need multiple services, which should be coordinated in order to avoid gaps, duplication, or delay. Schools, local government, businesses, foundations and charitable organizations all must work together to improve conditions for our community’s youth.
Children have a right to have their academic, physical, emotional and social needs met. The Board supports public policies which respect children by meeting their needs. The Board will advocate for local, state and national public and private policies, legislation and programs designed to provide or better coordinate services that help children to make the most of their educational opportunities.
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 10/13/99
Revision Date: 4/14/2021