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Parents, educators and advocates back stronger Safe Passage training, urge standardization and school coordination
Summary
Parent leaders, educators and public‑health and safety groups told the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety April 23 that they support expanded Safe Passage training but want standard curricula, clear refresher schedules and stronger school coordination.
Council Member Brooke Pinto presented the Safe Passage Training and School Engagement Amendment Act of 2025 as part of her PeaceDC package and convened public witnesses April 23 to discuss training, coordination and program design.
Parent leaders and education advocates said they welcome the bill’s focus on de‑escalation, cultural competency and training for interactions with neurodivergent students, but asked the committee to standardize training across community‑based organizations and specify training frequency. “We support high quality uniform training in each of these areas,” Maya Martin Cadogan, founder and executive…
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