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Committee advances restorative practices policy, requests waiver for immediate use
Summary
The committee forwarded a restorative practices policy (P5144.12) to the full board and recommended waiving the first and second readings so the district can implement the policy immediately; staff said the policy codifies practices already used in schools and cited a July 2025 state requirement.
The Bridgeport Policy & Personnel Committee on April 9 voted to forward a restorative practices policy (P5144.12) to the full Board of Education and requested the full board waive the usual first and second readings so the district can implement the policy immediately.
Committee members and administrators said the policy formalizes practices the district has used for years — emphasizing relationship building, accountability, community safety and competency development — and adds definitions and procedural guidance. Dr. Fajeux described the policy as a framework…
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