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Parents and advocates urge New Hanover board to end out‑of‑school suspensions for K–2; board hears calls to adopt alternatives
Summary
Multiple speakers at the district meeting urged the school board to end out‑of‑school suspensions and seclusion for 5–7 year olds and to adopt in‑school supports, citing research and state examples; the board received requests to revise short‑term suspension policy and to consider Maryland-style limits.
A string of public commenters asked the New Hanover County Schools Board of Education to end out‑of‑school suspensions and seclusion for the district’s youngest learners, arguing the practice harms early development and asking the board to revise its short‑term suspension policy.
Speakers cited research and reports — including material they referenced from the Duke Children’s Law Clinic and the Education Justice Alliance — and urged the board to adopt alternatives such as in‑school suspension, positive behavior interventions, individualized behavior plans,…
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