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Flurry of bills on school discipline introduced in Legislature

Flurry of bills on school discipline introduced in Legislature

Against the backdrop of a recent federal report showing African American students being disproportionately suspended or expelled from California schools, a flurry of bills have been introduced in the state Legislature over the past several weeks to reform California’s laws governing school discipline. … Read entire article »

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State laws leave room for interpretation when it comes to school suspensions

State laws leave room for interpretation when it comes to school suspensions

One of the main reasons students are suspended from California schools is for “disrupting school activities” or “willfully defying” school authorities, which are largely undefined terms open to substantial interpretation, or misinterpretation, by school officials. … Read entire article »

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