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Parent urges Comsewogue board to revise out‑of‑school suspension policy for elementary students
Summary
A district parent urged trustees to reduce exclusionary discipline for elementary students, citing research showing long‑term harms and asking the board to adopt restorative practices and review supports for students with autism and other special needs.
A district parent urged the Brookhaven‑Comsewogue Board of Education to revise the district’s out‑of‑school suspension policy for elementary students and to adopt restorative alternatives, citing research about long‑term harms and a desire for better supports for students with special needs.
Shana Waterbury Shaw, a resident and parent of elementary‑age children in the district, told trustees she has “firsthand knowledge of students as young as 6 years old being suspended out of school” and urged the board to consider restorative…
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