Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs and JJAEPs)

Resources on alternative settings for behavior management such as Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEP) and Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs (JJAEP).

Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code defines two types of alternative education programs:

• Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) is an alternative education program for students who violate a district's Student Code of Conduct or certain other offenses such as a felony offense
• Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) is a placement for some students who have been expelled from school for certain offenses such as bringing a firearm to school. Refer to the following resources for more detailed information

Texas Education Agency
Chapter 37 - Discipline; Law, and Order - the primary section of the Texas Education Code which guides actions related to student discipline.

Research on the Effectiveness of DAEPs
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