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Sun Prairie outlines restorative-practices expansion and role of coaches as discipline disparities draw focus
Summary
District leaders described a tiered restorative-practices plan, dedicated restorative-practices coaches at each secondary building, and data showing disproportionate suspensions for Black and economically disadvantaged students.
At the Jan. 27 Sun Prairie Area School District board meeting, Dr. Sarah Chiaclarity described the district’s expanding restorative-practices program and presented behavioral data showing disproportionate exclusionary discipline for some student groups.
Chiaclarity said the district follows a tiered restorative approach that pairs universal social‑emotional learning with supplemental restorative interventions and individualized reentry supports for students who have experienced exclusionary discipline. "Restorative justice is a holistic approach to school culture, not just a discipline system," she said, explaining the district partners with Restorative Justice in Education…
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