Office of Whole Child Supports

The Office of Whole Child Supports assists districts/schools and communities in identifying and addressing student barriers to success while expanding learning opportunities.

Justin D. Hill, Ed.S.
Associate Superintendent Whole Child Supports & Strategic Partnerships
juhill@doe.k12.ga.us
(404) 567-0728
Contact us at :
wholechild@doe.k12.ga.us

Updates/Recent News

The Safer Georgia Schools Grant application is now available and can be found here. Applications are due on Friday, June 9 at 5:00pm. For more information, please contact Mary Lauren Salvatore at msalvatore@doe.k12.ga.us. For information on Equitable Services, please visit the State Ombudsman webpage.

Governor Kemp, with the support of the General Assembly, has provided $115,700,000 for school security grants in the Amended FY2023 budget (HB 18). The funds will provide $50,000 for each active public school to address safety and security needs. Learn more here.

Join us for the 2023 Georgia School Safety & Homeland Security Conference on June 19-21, 2023 at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. Learn more here.

Additional Information

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, data-driven framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school’s sense of safety and support improved academic outcomes.More information about PBIS can be found here: PBIS.

School Climate

We recognize that students learn best in schools with positive climates, where people are engaged and respected. Simply put, if a child is not physically and mentally in attendance, learning cannot take place. To learn more about the importance of school climate and evidence-based solutions (e.g. PBIS) to improve climate please visit: School Climate.

Mental Health and Wellbeing