As of May 2015, 22 states and the District of Columbia had revised their laws in order to require or encourage schools to: limit the use of exclusionary discipline practices; implement supportive (that is, nonpunitive) discipline strategies that rely on behavioral interventions; and provide support services such as counseling, dropout prevention, and guidance services for at - risk students. (educationnext.org)
In particular, schools will need to adopt alternative practices, rather than eliminating or dramatically reducing the use of exclusionary discipline in a policy void. (educationnext.org)
The distinction of taking notice on their own accord as opposed to by the parties has more to do with exclusionary rules of hearsay than the ability of the court to do so. (slaw.ca)