Elementary and Secondary Education

​​​​Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY)

Pennsylvania's Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program (AEDY) provides a combination of intense, individual academic instruction and behavior modification counseling in an alternative setting to assist students in returning successfully to their regular classroom.

 

Program approval is required for any Local Education Agency (LEA) implementing an internal program or utilizing an approved private provider. Programs are required to meet minimum requirements in order to obtain approval.

AEDY Referral/Intake Documentation (REQUIRED)

The Online AEDY Referral/Intake Documentation must be utilized by any LEA placing a student in an AEDY Program. The AEDY Program (public or private) must ensure that all information is present PRIOR to accepting a student. All procedures must be implemented and all information must be documented on this form and available for review during any monitoring or audit proceeding. It has been created to ensure that all required procedures have been implemented prior to the referral and acceptance of a student in an AEDY Program.

Online Reporting

The AEDY End-of-Year Report must be completed for each approved AEDY Program annually by every LEA. The report for each approved program is due June 30 of each year.

AEDY End-of-Year Reports can be reviewed, confirmed, and submitted through your Leader Services dashboard.

Program or LEAs Applying for Program Approval

Listed below are the guidelines that outline the requirements for establishing and referring disruptive students to an Alternative Education program.

    Contact

    State AEDY Team Office
    PA Department of Education
    607 South Drive
    Harrisburg PA 17120​
    Phone: 717-736-7708
    Email: ra-edaedy@pa.gov

    ​AEDY Programs

    None at this time.

    Adelphoi Education, Inc., Albert Gallatin
    Allegheny IU 3, Community School East
    Allegheny IU 3, Community School West
    Allentown City SD, In-House Program
    Altoona Area SD, In-House Program
    Bangor Area SD, In-House Program
    Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems
    Berks County IU 14, In-House Program
    Bethesda Lutheran Services
    Bethesda Lutheran Services-Erie County
    Camelot Achieve Academy East
    Camelot Achieve Academy North
    Camelot Achieve Academy @ Hamilton School (SESI)
    Camelot Buehrle Alternative School
    ​Cameron County SD, In-House Program
    Chester County IU 24
    Coatesville Choices Academy
    Colonial IU 20, In-House Program
    Connections at Chester-Upland
    Cray Youth and Family Services, Cray Challenges
    Delaware Valley SD, In-House Program
    East Allegheny SD, In-House Program
    Greater Johnstown SD, In-House Program
    IU 1 @McMurray In-House Program
    ​Lebanon SD, In-House Program
    Lower Dauphin SD, In-House Program
    McKeesport Area SD, In-House Program
    Muhlenberg SD - High School
    Muhlenberg SD - Middle School
    Nittany Learning Services, Juniata County
    Nittany Learning Services, Northumberland County Program
    Nittany Learning Services, Pleasant Gap
    PA Treatment & Healing East Stroudsburg ​​​​​​
    Parkland SD, In-House Program
    Penn Manor SD, In-House Program
    Penns Valley Area SD, In-House Program
    Perseus House Incorporated, Corry Area
    Perseus House Incorporated, Millcreek AEP
    PHASE 4 Learning Center, Inc., Baldwin
    PHASE 4 Learning Center, Inc., Harrisburg Mall
    PHASE 4 Learning Center, Inc., Shadyside
    Pittsburgh SD, Clayton Academy
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Amity Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Bradford County Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Carlisle Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Clifton Heights Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Cressona Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Lancaster Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Newville Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Red Lion Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Shiremanstown Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Sinking Spring Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Spring Grove Campus
    River Rock Academy, Incorporated, Williamsport Campus
    Sarah A. Reed Children's Center, Bridges East
    Sarah A. Reed Children's Center, Bridges West
    Scranton SD, In-House Program
    Service Access Management Inc, STAR N Tioga SD
    Service Access Management Inc, STAR Wellsboro SD
    SESI / Catapult Learning, Capital Academy
    SESI / Catapult Learning, High Road School of York
    SESI / Catapult Learning, Wayne Academy / Anthony Wayne Academy
    Shenandoah Valley SD, In-House Program
    Southeast Delco SD, In-House Program
    State College Area SD, In-House Program
    Susquenita SD, In-House Program
    The Children's Aid Home Programs of Somerset County, Inc., Somerset
    The Learning Lamp/Ignite Education Solutions, Ignite @ GJCTC
    The Prevention Network & CLASS Academy, CLASS Academy
    Transformation Learning, Claysville Day School
    Upper Darby SD, In-House Program
    Warwick SD, In-House Program
    West Branch Area SD, In-House Program
    ​Woodland Hills SD, In-House Program

    AEDY Summative Data

    PlacementsTotal #
    Total # of Placements3522
    Total # of LEAs Who Placed Students245
    Total # of Students with Disabilities860
    Total # of English Learner Placements155

     

    ​Criteria for Placement in AEDY
    ​Percent of Placement
    Disregard for school authority or school policy violation17.46%
    Display/use of a controlled substance25.67%
    Violent or threatening behavior34.50%
    Possession of weapon13.37%
    Commission of a criminal act1.93%
    Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion7.07%

    PlacementsTotal #
    Total # of Placements2440
    Total # of LEAs Who Placed Students225
    Total # of Students with Disabilities712
    Total # of English Learner Placements92

     

    ​Criteria for Placement in AEDY
    ​Percent of Placement
    Disregard for school authority or school policy violation17.7%
    Display/use of a controlled substance24.3%
    Violent or threatening behavior31.2%
    Possession of weapon13.2%
    Commission of a criminal act2.4%
    Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion7.8%

    PlacementsTotal #
    Total # of Placements1086
    Total # of LEA's Who Placed Students203
    Total # of Students with Disabilities376
    Total # of English Learner Placements28

     

    Criteria for Placement in AEDYPercent of Placement
    Disregard for school authority or school policy violation
    35.56%
    Display/use of controlled substance17.22%
    Violent or threatening behavior22.47%
    Possession of weapon10.22%
    Commission of a criminal act2.39%
    Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion12.34%

     

    ​Placements​​Total #
    Total # of Placements3,170
    Total # of LEA's Who Placed Students279
    Total # of Students with Disabilities890
    Total # of English Learner Placements115

     

    C​​riteria for Placement in AEDYPercent of Placement
    Disregard for school authority or school policy violation
    34.13%
    Display/use of controlled substance
    15.20%
    Violent or threatening behavior26.94%
    Possession of weapon
    8.40%
    Commission of a criminal act
    2.15%
    Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion
    13.18%

     

    ​Placements​Total #
    Total # of Placements4,766
    Total # of LEA's Who Placed Students285
    Total # of Special Ed (Prior or After) Placements1,285
    Total # of Special Ed (Prior) Placements1,210
    Total # of Special Ed (After) Placements208
    Total # of English Learner Placements142

     

    Placement ReasonPercent of Placement
    Commission of a criminal act2.0%
    Display/use of controlled substances
    12.8%
    Disregard for school authority or school policy violation
    37.9%
    Habitual truancy0.3%
    Misconduct meriting suspension or expulsion12.0%
    Possession of weapon7.4%
    Used as transition program for students returning from placements or are on probation0.4%
    Violent or threatening behavior27.1%