North East ISD School-Age Parenting Program

Do I Qualify?

Students are required to contact their counselor or school nurse.

Eligibility:

• North East ISD resident and enrolled in North East ISD School
• Pregnant or parenting (male or female)
• Complies with Texas school student attendance policies
• Satisfactory progress in courses to obtain credits required for graduation

Enrollment:

1. Counselors and/or nurses on campus refer pregnant or parenting students (male or female) to the School-Age Parenting Program. Parent permission for School-Age Parenting Program to contact the student is obtained by counselor or nurse on Campus.
2. School-Age Parenting Program staff will enroll student into the program. Student intake, parent permission form and pregnancy verification from a physician is obtained by the School-Age Parenting Program.
3. Campus Counselor assesses student's academic plan.
4. Physician requests prenatal and/or postnatal instruction (pregnancy related services, PRS instruction).
5. School-Age Parenting Program staff monitors student's grades, attendance, and health care needs, and will assist with services or referrals to agencies for needed support. 

All financial assistance is based on availability of funds. 

Services

• Child care resources and enrollment assistance
• Summer School tuition assistance 
• Specific plan for students needs
• Transportation available when needed for pregnancy and parenting services
• Academic and career counseling
• Referrals to appropriate community agencies including specialized health services, individual and family counseling
• Pregnancy related services, PRS instruction post-natal home based instruction
• Parenting education (including family life skills and knowledge of child development)