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New Judicial College Online Course Focuses on Kids in Court
By Jenna Gant
August 14, 2012
Judges and magistrates can start registering for free online Judicial
eCademy course.
The Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College this week released a new free
online course featuring original material and expert faculty from Ohio
and Washington, D.C.
The new course, called “Ensuring Meaningful Opportunities for Youth
Engagement in Court,” focuses on children’s involvement in court during
major permanency decisions including adoption, foster care or
emancipation. It is open to judges and magistrates in all
jurisdictions. The self-study continuing judicial education course has
been approved for two general CJE credit hours and will be available
through the end of the year.
Although the concept isn’t new, many courts across the country started
implementing new procedures to involve youth in permanency hearings
after a 2006 amendment to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families
Program required courts to consult with children about their future
permanency planning.
James Landon, education program manager with the Judicial College, said
the course is designed to explain the value of engaging youth in court
proceedings in an age appropriate manner. It will also examine
potential issues of involving children in court proceedings while
offering solutions to those concerns.
Landon said many judges, clinicians, and youth currently and previously
in foster care agree that it can be empowering to have the opportunity
to participate in court proceedings. Landon said that he is pleased
that the Judicial College can make this course available to judges and
magistrates in Ohio. Judicial officers from other states and countries
also may register.
“I’m very proud of the quality of this course.” Landon said. “We’ve
used more high quality videos than in previous Judicial eCademy courses
and worked hard to make the content educational and meaningful for our
target audience.”
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