Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
WSCC model provides the infrastructure schools can use to engage students, families, staff, and the community-at-large to improve the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of every child.
Connecticut State Department of Education
Families and Community
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The Connecticut Family Resource Center concept promotes comprehensive, integrated, community-based systems of family support and child development services located in public school buildings.
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion
Contact Information pertaining to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion.
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Healthy School Communities for Successful Students Partnership (Health Education)
Information on the Connecticut State Department of Education’s grant to increase the capacity of states and local school districts to implement policies and practices in the area of sexual health that improve students’ health and academic outcomes.
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The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires all school districts to ensure access to public education for children and youth experiencing homelessness and ensure success in school once enrolled.
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Matoneo y Acoso en Connecticut
Guía para padres y tutores
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Parents Guide to Bullying and Harassment in Connecticut
Questions and answers about bullying in Connecticut schools
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Preventing Teen Dating Violence, Promoting Healthy Relationships, and Domestic Violence Resources
Legislation, resources, and guidance for schools on preventing teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships.
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Public School Choice In Connecticut
Information on the five different types of public school choices available statewide.
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Reducing Chronic Absence in Connecticut's Schools
School district administrators can use this framework to plan and implement preventions and interventions that will help reduce chronic absence in prekindergarten through Grade 12.
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Safe and Supportive Environments (Health Education)
Guidance and resources for creating safe and supportive learning environments in schools.
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School Climate Transformation Grant
The School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) is a five-year federal award that has been established to assist state agencies in developing, enhancing and expanding their statewide systems of support for, and technical assistance to, local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools implementing an evidence-based, multi-tiered behavioral framework (MTBF), e.g., Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), for improving behavioral outcomes and learning conditions for all students.
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School Governance Councils provide an opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in the essential dialogue about student achievement and preparing all students for success.
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Title I Coordinators, School Harassment, AGELE, AAUW, GLSEN, PFLAG
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Guidance and resources for Connecticut’s school nurses.
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Resources to help schools develop plans for ensuring students' safety and security
