CAMERON COUNTY JJAEP

The Santa Rosa Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP), located in San Benito, Texas, functions as a specialized educational setting mandated by the state to serve students who have been removed from their regular campus due to disciplinary infractions. Operated in accordance with Texas Education Code Chapter 37, the program is designed to provide a highly structured and controlled environment for students who have committed specific offenses, such as mandatory or discretionary expulsions. Its primary mission is to ensure these students remain engaged in their academic progress while simultaneously focusing on behavioral rehabilitation and the prevention of future misconduct.

The curriculum at Santa Rosa JJAEP is tailored to keep students on track with core subjects—typically English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—to ensure they do not fall behind their peers in the traditional school system. Beyond academics, the program integrates character education, anger management, and conflict resolution training to address the underlying issues that led to the student's disciplinary referral. By maintaining small class sizes and a strictly supervised setting, the program aims to provide the necessary support for students to successfully transition back to their home campuses once their assigned disciplinary term is completed.