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Omaha Public Schools reports declines in serious behavior events and suspensions; equity gaps remain
Summary
District leaders reported reductions in serious behavior incidents, short- and long-term suspensions and expulsions for 2024–25, while noting ongoing disproportionality for some student groups and increased use of in-school suspension.
Omaha Public Schools staff presented a districtwide behavior and discipline summary for the 2024–25 school year on Oct. 6 that showed declines in several major categories but ongoing equity concerns.
Danielle Starkey, supervisor of multi-tiered systems of support for behavior (MTSSB), told the Board of Education the district recorded a 2.9% reduction in behavior referrals compared with the prior year, equal to 2,455 fewer referrals. Starkey said the district saw “double-digit percentage reductions in serious behavior events, out-of-school suspensions and expulsions” linked to the districtwide MTSSB implementation.
Key data Starkey presented included: - Behavior referrals down 2.9% year over year (about 2,455 fewer referrals). - Short-term out-of-school suspensions down 18% (more than 500 fewer students served out-of-school…
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