Pregnancy, Education,

and

Parenting Program

United Independent School District

P.E.P. Program

GOALS

The goal of the Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting (P.E.P.) Program is to reduce school dropouts, increase high school graduation rates, and enhance parenting skills for students who are pregnant or parents and at risk of dropping out of school.

The Seven Program Objectives1. Individual Counseling, Peer Counseling, and Self-Help

Programs

2. Career Counseling and Job-Readiness Training

3. Child Care for the students’ children on the campus or at a child care facility in close proximity to the campus

4. Transportation for children of students to and from the campus or child care facility

5. Transportation for students, as appropriate, to and from the campus or child care facility

6. Instruction related to knowledge and skills in child development, parenting, and home and family living; and

7. Assistance to students in the program in obtaining available services from government agencies or community service organizations, including prenatal and postnatal health and nutrition programs.

Pregnancy Related Services (P.R.S.)

Texas Education Agency

Section IXStudent Attendance Accounting

Handbook

PRS

What is P.R.S.?

P.R.S. is a program that provides 2.41 weighted funding for school districts that deliver services to pregnant students

Funding Source is Compensatory Education

Compensatory Education Home Instruction (C.E.H.I.)

C.E.H.I. must be provided during the prenatal period and during the postpartum period as needed.

Prenatal C.E.H.I. must have a “Medical Statement for Home Instruction” from a medical practitioner recommending the period of confinement and identifying a medical diagnosis for the confinement.

Certified Teacher

Eye-to-eye individualized instructions

4 hours a week= 5 days attendance

Maintain teacher’s log

Short weeks= one regular attendance day= one hour C.E.H.I.

Prenatal– Need “Medical Statement for Home Instruction”

Annette Winch, CoordinatorElda Rangel, CounselorDora Martinez, Secretary

P.E.P. Program5201 Bob Bullock Loop Rear

Laredo, TX 78041(956) 473-6510