TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - The School and Community Study: Characteristics of Students Who Have Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Served in Restructuring Public Schools JO - Journal of child and family studies A1 - Kutash, Krista A1 - Duchnowski, Albert J. A1 - Robbins, Vestena A1 - Calvanese, Pamela K. A1 - Oliveira, Brian A1 - Black, Marsha A1 - Vaughn, Deloris SP - 175 EP - 190 VL - 9 IS - 2 N2 - We present selected initial results from a study investigating the effects of school restructuring and reform activities on outcomes for students who are identified as having serious emotional and behavioral disabilities. A review of the literature revealed six key areas of reform for investigation: accountability, governance, parent involvement, "includedness," curriculum and instruction, and pro-social discipline. Ten schools (five elementary, two K-8, one middle, and two high schools) actively engaged in school restructuring and reform efforts were selected to participate in the study, and their status related to these six areas is presented. Characteristics of the students identified as having emotional and behavioral disabilities and served in these schools in special education settings ( N = 116) are described. Results from the administration of standardized assessments revealed that these students have significant levels of emotional and behavioral disabilities that impair their functioning at school and at home. Further, school staff are providing the majority of counseling services to these students during the school day, with non-school professionals providing services to 25% of the students.

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