King County Education Reengagement Team
Who are we?
The King County Superior Court Becca Program provides support to address barriers to attendance by:
Facilitating connections between students, families, schools, and the community
Partnering with Unleash the Brilliance to provide Education Reengagement Workshops
Coordinating Community Attendance Support Team (CAST) meetings
Providing training and support to school districts to meet the requirements under the Becca Law to work with students and families to reduce or eliminate unexcused absences from school.
In King County, the Becca Law is utilized as a safety net to prevent school drop-out and promote youth safety. The focus of the Becca Process in King County is on moving forward together with students, families, and schools to improve attendance, rather than a punitive approach. Formal court involvement (hearings in front of a judge) are a last resort. King County has not used detention as a sanction for truancy as a policy for over 8 years.
In King County, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and King County Superior Court emphasize “Education Reengagement”, recognizing that simply causing a student to attend school will not prevent school dropout or address barriers to school engagement, and that access to educational opportunities is a matter of equity.
our partners
King County School Districts:
There are 23 public school districts in King County, including Public Charter Schools. School districts have representatives who oversee the district’s compliance with the Becca Law, coordinate district attendance interventions, support students and families, and serve as liaisons between students, families, schools, Court, and the PAO. Find your school district's attendance liaison here.
Education Reengagement Workshop Provider Unleash the Brilliance:
King County has partnered directly with Unleash The Brilliance since 2010 to provide Education Reengagement Workshops. UTB facilitates the workshops, shares their “Think, Plan, Fly” curriculum with youth and families, and offers opportunities for additional programs and follow up.
King County Superior Court
Provides framework for districts to meet statutory requirements for filing truancy petitions. In King County, truancy is part of the Becca Program, along with At Risk Youth and Child in Need of Services, and is housed under Family Court Services. Truancy efforts are focused on education reengagement, and are managed with a “facilitated” approach.
for more information
In King County the Becca process and truancy petitions are used as tools to access supports and resources that help address barriers to school attendance and educational options. Learn more about the Becca process and truancy petitions in King County here.