Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
District officials report falling suspensions and academic gains in restorative and alternative programs
Summary
Student-services leaders told the board that Lynchburg’s restorative and alternative-education programs have reduced resuspension rates and produced significant academic gains for participating students, while staff asked for a dedicated building and more staffing to sustain progress.
District staff reported measurable declines in suspensions and improvements in academic outcomes tied to Lynchburg City Schools’ restorative and alternative-education programs.
Student Services Director Doctor Brown and program leaders said the division has served more than 500 students in restorative and alternative programs this school year and that reoffense rates for the same conduct at the suspension center fell from about 59 percent before interventions to around 18.3 percent after programs started. Director Brown said the suspension-center reoffense rate for the same offense had dropped to about 8.6 percent.
Administrators described academic gains among students at the secondary restorative academy and Fort Hill, saying students…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
