Coordination of Services Teams (COSTs) are used universally in Oakland Unified schools to connect students and families with academic, mental, behavioral, and physical health supports¶
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q2 i? Oakland Unified schools universally utilize Coordination of Services Teams that systematically connect students and families with academic interventions and health supports. → Klevan 2023
Evidence¶
Klevan 2023¶
Klevan, S., Daniel, J., Fehrer, K., & Maier, A. (2023). Creating the conditions for children to learn: Oakland's districtwide community schools initiative. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/784.361
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Case study finding on school-site roles and systems; the report states schools "universally utilize Coordination of Services Teams (COSTs)" to match students and families with needed resources. The report recommends districts develop such universal systems.
"Schools in Oakland Unified universally utilize Coordination of Services Teams (COSTs), which systematically connect students and families with academic interventions and mental, behavioral, and physical health supports and services."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Centralized district management of partnerships enabled community schools to deliver programs and services without the burden of managing partnerships — related
- LEAs' technical assistance needs for school-based behavioral health span care coordination, sustainability, infrastructure, and services for students — related
- Oakland Unified sustained its full-service community schools initiative through leadership turnover and lean funding by engaging stakeholders, braiding funding sources, and enacting formal policy commitments — related
- Relationship-centered near-peer support from young adults (ages 18-24) creates conditions for student engagement with mental health support across YMHC sites — related
- Direct service providers and statewide nonprofits play indispensable connector roles between youth needs and policy in both states — related
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Coordination of Services Teams (COSTs) are used universally in Oakland Unified schools to connect students and families with academic, mental, behavioral, and physical health supports |
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Coordination of Services Teams (COSTs) are used universally in Oakland Unified schools to connect students and families with academic, mental, behavioral, and physical health supports |
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