Carson City School Board adopts restorative discipline plan; policy emphasizes plans over punitive contracts
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Summary
The board approved the districtwide restorative discipline plan required by Nevada law, replacing "contracts" with layered restorative plans and affirming MTSS-based prevention and supports. The motion passed without recorded dissent.
Carson City — The Carson City School Board voted to adopt the district’s restorative discipline plan for the 2025–26 school year, a required annual review under state law that the board approved after a presentation and discussion.
Christy Perkins, who presented the plan, said it aligns the district’s response to student behavior with a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) and restorative practices. Perkins described the plan as focused on teaching pro-social behavior, layering interventions and building supports rather than relying on punitive “contracts.”
Perkins: “The switch to a plan is really layering on more supports... rather than just signing a contract.”
The board voted on a motion to accept the plan; Trustee Mike Walker moved the motion and Trustee Richard Varner seconded it. President Brenda Ramirez called for the vote; the motion carried.
Key elements and school-level review Perkins outlined the plan’s components: a tiered menu of universal (Tier 1), targeted (Tier 2) and intensive (Tier 3) supports; documentation and coding standards in the district’s Infinite Campus system; timelines and reporting expectations for bullying investigations; and the requirement that sites assemble restorative-plan review teams each year (administrators, teachers, classified staff and recommended parent or community members).
Perkins said the plan must be posted on the district website and at each school site after board approval. She also said the district’s intervention assistance team is available to help sites implement restorative plans and collect data on effectiveness.
Changes from last year Perkins told the board the plan’s most notable change from the prior iteration is replacing the term “contract” with “plan.” She said research and practice favor a layered-plan approach that can be adjusted and augmented rather than a signed contract that simply lists prohibitions.
Trustee and public questions Trustees asked about parental involvement on review teams, the role of student members and the district’s SafeVoice reporting system. Perkins said principals had invited parents to serve where possible; one high-school review team included a student member at the school’s request. Perkins also explained how SafeVoice tips route to district staff and local law enforcement when appropriate.
Vote and next steps Motion: Accept the restorative discipline plan for 2025–26. Motion by Trustee Mike Walker; second by Trustee Richard Varner. Outcome: Approved (President Ramirez: “All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries.”)
Perkins said the district will publish the plan and support sites as they implement and report back as needed.
Provenance Topic introduction excerpt: "Agenda item number 10. Presentation and possible action to adopt the CCSD restorative discipline plan for the 20 25, 20 26 school year as required by NRS 3 09/1944, and this is for possible action. Welcome, Christy Perkins." (transcript block starting at 7757.705)
Topic finish excerpt: "All those in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Christie, thank you again so much for all your work on this." (transcript block starting at 9481.01)
Ending Perkins said the district will post the approved plan and continue to assist schools with implementation and data collection. The board took no additional action beyond adopting the plan.
