The law provides funding for Youth PROMISE plans, which are aimed at
reducing exclusionary discipline practices.
That letter — and other efforts to
reduce exclusionary discipline, such as suspensions, in favor of reforms like restorative justice — sparked a backlash from critics who accused the department of government overreach and of prompting chaos and disorder that could most harm students of color.
Rachel Flynn, an education researcher at New York University, recently studied the impact of such professional development and found when its done well it has «the potential to improve teacher behavior management practices and
reduce exclusionary discipline.»
Changes to district policies guiding school discipline and student conduct constitute a direct approach to
reducing exclusionary discipline.
Fourth, even as our quality improves, our schools have made remarkable progress
reducing exclusionary discipline.
To further support their efforts, the OLN conducted a review of the research literature and provided the Beaverton team with eight promising practices to
reduce exclusionary discipline.
This guidance helps teachers and schools
reduce exclusionary discipline like suspensions.
And, you know, speaking to education and justice, in 2011, the u.s. department — the departments of education and justice launched a supportive school discipline initiative to
reduce exclusionary discipline policies, practices and their impact on youth of color and youth with disabilities.
That federal guidance helps teachers and schools
reduce exclusionary discipline like suspensions and encourages proactive approaches to address the causes of misbehavior and hold students accountable in the inevitable cases when students make the wrong choices, known as restorative practices.
We also look at the policies in public schools and neighboring jurisdictions that have already made efforts to
reduce exclusionary discipline to discern lessons that could be useful to the District.
Not exact matches
The Appendix lists many recommendations for policy and practice, with the general theme of
reducing the use of
exclusionary discipline (suspension and expulsion) and providing
discipline through positive approaches.
The guidance describes the potential for
exclusionary discipline (e.g., suspension and expulsion) to
reduce instructional time and lead to adverse outcomes.
In particular, schools will need to adopt alternative practices, rather than eliminating or dramatically
reducing the use of
exclusionary discipline in a policy void.
Finally, the letter contains a significant appendix of «illustrative» specific suggestions for policy and practice that could serve to help states and districts avoid violations, urging schools to
reduce the use of suspension and other forms of
exclusionary discipline, focusing instead on positive approaches.
While little impact - evaluation research exists on the efficacy of early - warning indicator systems in
reducing the use of
exclusionary discipline, implementation research suggests that if early - warning systems are not paired with a behavioral - support approach, they are unlikely to be effective.
Some cities are addressing inequity, by finding ways to give more students access to challenging curriculum,
reducing the use of disproportionate
exclusionary discipline, and improving access to the best schools.
That they're effective in preventing and
reducing problem behaviors makes the use of harsh, punitive,
exclusionary discipline practices unnecessary.
So what advice would Beaverton give to other districts ready to
reduce exclusionary and disproportionate
discipline trends?
Reform of school
discipline to
reduce exclusionary practices and foster positive social, behavioral, emotional, and academic success for students;
«I'm pleased to see that an active and assertive campaign from students, parents, and civil rights advocates has helped to
reduce slightly the vast racially and disability - driven disparities in
exclusionary discipline, but that progress means little to students who are needlessly pushed out of classrooms and denied their chances to learn.»
This is the first study to show that programs like MTP - S that focus on teacher - student interactions in a sustained manner using a rigorous approach can actually
reduce the disproportionate use of
exclusionary discipline with African American students.
ESSA requires states to describe how they will assist districts to
reduce: bullying and harassment, the overuse of
exclusionary discipline practices (e.g. suspensions, expulsions, school - based arrests), and seclusion and restraint.
The ultimate goal of this moratorium is to
reduce the reliance on all forms of
exclusionary discipline and to replace them with best practices that support students, teachers and all members of the school community in creating safe and engaging classroom environments.
That they're effective in preventing and
reducing problem behaviors makes the use of harsh, punitive,
exclusionary discipline practices unnecessary.
This practice can help connect children to interventions that address the underlying issue, thereby
reducing disruptive behaviors.27 Policymakers can also promote the use of school - based counseling and mental health programs as an alternative to
exclusionary discipline by providing funding and technical assistance to programs.