Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board and public discuss student discipline, restorative practices and staff safety
Summary
Public commenters urged consistent discipline and restorative practices; board members and superintendent noted efforts to tighten progressive discipline, upcoming MSDE assistance in 2026, and reported approximately 80 incidents of attacks on adults this year, mostly at elementary schools.
Public commenters and board members used the May meeting to raise discipline and staff-safety concerns and to urge consistent implementation of restorative practices.
A public commenter summarized approaches to student discipline, saying the system should "establish clear expectations and use positive behavioral interventions" and argued that "opportunities for students to reflect on their behavior and learn problem solving skills" are needed to maintain…
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
