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DPS moves to embed restorative practices in a revised student code of conduct, board to review policy changes in fall
Summary
District leaders outlined a proposed "student code of conduct, character and support" and a plan to embed restorative practices across MTSS tiers; the board heard timeline for further stakeholder engagement and policy edits to be returned this fall.
Durham Public Schools administrators presented an update June 26 on a multi-month effort to revise the district—s student discipline framework by embedding restorative practices into a new "code of conduct, character and support."
The initiative is led by Dr. Laverne Maddox Perry, senior executive director for student support services, and Dr. Melissa Watson, director of student alternatives and support. The board was given a progress update and timeline rather than a final action request; staff said they plan to return with recommended policy revisions in the fall and a phased implementation beginning in 2026-27.
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