Historically Underserved Students

The
socially and economically
disadvantaged youth

Presented by: Elizabeth Fernandez & Alana Hernandez

current issues and/or challenges faced by socially and economically disadvantaged youth
Economically disadvantaged youth face many challenges and issues that can impact their educational
outcomes and prospects. Some of the current problems and challenges faced by these students include:

❖ Lack of access to resources

➢ students often lack access to high-quality educational materials, technology, and extracurricular
activities.
❖ Financial barriers
➢ Economic disadvantage can make it difficult for students to afford basic necessities, such as food,
clothing, and housing.
❖ Health and wellness issues
➢ Poverty can also lead to health and wellness issues that can impact a student's academic
performance
❖ Cultural and social isolation
➢ Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may also feel socially and culturally
isolated from their peers
❖ Limited opportunities for academic and career advancement
➢ students from low-income families may not have access to high-quality college preparatory
programs or internships that can help them gain valuable experience and skills.

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Educationally-related laws which impact today’s
socially and economically disadvantaged youth

IDEA
(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
ESSA
(Every Student Succeeds Act)
 IDEA
(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
❖ This law mandates that public schools provide free and appropriate education to all students with disabilities.
➢ This law can impact socially and economically disadvantaged youth students because they may have
a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with a disability and therefore may require additional resources
and support to succeed academically (Stone, 2017).

ESSA
(Every Student Succeeds Act)
❖ This law replaced the No Child Left Behind Act and provides funding and guidance to states and school
districts to improve education for all students, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, English
language learners, and students with disabilities.
➢ This law can impact socially and economically disadvantaged youth students by providing them with
additional resources and support to improve their academic achievement and prepare them for success
in college and the workforce (Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | U.S. Department of Education, n.d.).

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The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) both
have provisions that address the
mental health needs of students with
disabilities and aim to improve their
educational functioning.

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 Impact of laws on historically underserved students’ mental health or
educational Functioning
Through IDEA there are many resources for mental health and educational functioning.
Listed are services through IDEA:
★ Academic Support-Special Education Support like resource teachers/special
education teacher all credentialed to work with students with disabilities
★ Mental health services like Community and primary care providers
★ Physical/Occupational therapy
★ Behavioral specialists
★ Transportation
★ Assistive technology
★ Promoting coordination with services
★ Speech and Language
★ Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS)
individual therapy, parent counseling, psychological and psychiatric services, outpatient
and residential treatment
all according to the students IEP and not restricted to “Emotional disturbance children”
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Impact of laws on historically underserved students’ mental health or
educational Functioning PT.2
Through the ESSA there are services like
❖ comprehensive support
❖ Improvement school wide efforts
❖ Targeted support and improvement
❖ There are plans to help schools get back on track with funding
from the state of title 1 schools and underprivileged students
❖ Grants that some schools can receive to achieve personalized
learning and evidence based literacy instruction

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 Application of laws on Present-Day School Counselors
IDEA
Through this act school
counselors are able to help
students who are emotionally
and economically
underprivileged by submitting
referrals to students who
needs services and
accommodations. They can
also perform interventions
according to the students IEP
and counseling services
ESSA
This act is through school
wide funding provided by
the government according
to state wide testing. There
are grants that school
districts could utilize to
promote the wellbeing of the
students
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 Application of Laws on Present-day School Counselors
IDEA
We must follow the guidelines
and legal factors that surround
the individuals with disabilities.
‐ Search and serve those
with disabilities
‐ Counselors are making sure
they are in the right classes
and teachers are meeting
students goals
‐ follow the IEP as it is
written
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ESSA
Gives additional funding to
provide extra assistance and
support.
‐ School counselors will
make sure students receive
the support whether it is
tutoring/ extra school
supplies/ free lunches and
provide services from the
ESSA act
 Reference
❖ California Department of Education. (n.d.). Every Student Succeeds Act. Cde.ca.gov.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/es/Links to an external site.

❖ Lee, A. M. I. (2022, November 15). What is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)? Retrieved April 12, 2023,
from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know

❖ U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn

❖ Stone, C. (2017). Ethics and Law. Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association. ISBN:
978-1-929289-50-9

❖ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Part B. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://strongnation.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/388/6c365cf7-b7ab-4151-adba-95287a9945b9.pdf?1517959264

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