1. Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting Program
United Independent School District
Pregnancy, Education,
and
Parenting Program
P.E.P. Program

2. 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.

3. The Seven Program Objectives
Individual Counseling, Peer Counseling, and Self-Help Programs
Career Counseling and Job-Readiness Training
Child Care for the students’ children on the campus or at a child care facility in close proximity to the campus
Transportation for children of students to and from the campus or child care facility
Transportation for students, as appropriate, to and from the campus or child care facility
Instruction related to knowledge and skills in child development, parenting, and home and family living; and
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.

4. Pregnancy Related Services (P.R.S.)
Texas Education Agency
Section IX
Student Attendance Accounting Handbook
PRS

5. 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

6. 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”

7. Annette Winch, Coordinator Elda Rangel, Counselor Dora Martinez, Secretary P.E.P. Program 5201 Bob Bullock Loop Rear Laredo, TX (956)