There are no data currently available that interpret the effect of the qualifications, ratios, and numbers of guidance and evaluation personnel on the performance of students in juvenile justice education programs. The requirements for students to participate in statewide testing programs is not uniformly followed in juvenile justice education programs across school districts. There are no data currently available regarding the impact of Second Chance School waivers on student performance. More research is needed to determine whether the needs of ESE students are appropriately met in juvenile justice education programs. The availability of technology for student use in juvenile justice education programs, as well as the effectiveness of such technology, is an area for further study.
School districts use a wide variety of curricular materials in juvenile justice education programs.
Year-round programming is available in some areas of the state. There is no statutory limit on the length of summer school sessions. More research is needed to determine if the ESE eligibility of juveniles in DJJ programs is being determined in a timely manner. The funding of juvenile justice education programs by local school boards varies widely across the state. Funding for year-round education programming in juvenile justice commitment and detention programs is not uniformly available across school districts.