Houston ISD Reconfigures Student Support Services, Phasing Out Wraparound Department

Transitioning Student Support Services

• 🎯 Houston ISD is phasing out its dedicated wraparound services department, impacting support systems at 273 campuses.
• 💡 The district is not eliminating support but changing the delivery method of services.

New Model for Student Assistance

• 🛠️ Existing campus staff, including nurses, office managers, counselors, and at-risk coordinators, will now manage responsibilities previously handled by wraparound specialists.
• 📌 Services provided included academic, emotional, and social support, as well as essentials like food, clothing, and hygiene supplies.

Expanding Sunrise Centers

• 🚀 HISD is expanding its Sunrise Centers from the current number to a total of eight for the next school year.
• 💬 These centers will serve as hubs for various social services and offer support for students' long-term needs.

Reasons for the Change

• 📉 District officials cited gaps in service delivery that made it impossible to ensure all student needs were met under the previous model.
• 💰 The decision was also influenced by the unavailability of federal funding that the wraparound services department relied upon.