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Elementary principals urge change to K–3 non-exclusionary discipline rule, say short suspensions sometimes needed for safety
Summary
Elementary principals testified to the House Education Policy Committee that the statute banning suspensions for kindergarten through 3rd grade leaves schools unable to respond when young students are repeatedly violent or seriously dysregulated and asked lawmakers to allow brief suspensions up to three days in limited cases.
Principals from Minnesota elementary schools told the House Education Policy Committee on Jan. 22, 2025, that the state’s K–3 non-exclusionary discipline policy is preventing schools from responding to some dangerous or repeatedly harmful behavior and asked the committee to amend the statute to permit short suspensions in limited circumstances.
"This policy has stripped us of the ability to make the best decisions for the safety and well-being of our students and staff," said Lisa Carlson, principal at Woodland Elementary in Eagan and president of the Minnesota Elementary…
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