Capacity Building and Diversion Project
Phillips School District
10/1/2023-6/30/2024
Funds will be used by the School District of Phillips to support all youth through the administration
of the three tiers of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Aprocedure to identify
at-risk youth will be developed which will include data collection and analysis and the completion of
screening and assessment tools. Through the district􀂶s Multiple Level Systems of Support (MLSS),
youth identified as at risk will be assigned to work with a member of the Pupil Services Team with
the goal of identifying tier 3 supports to divert the child from becoming involved in the youth justice
system. The school liaison officer as well as all district staff who work with youth ages 10-17 will be
educated on the diversion programs already available to students in the district and newly created
programming to assist them in using diversion tactics in place of referrals to juvenile court.