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Tolleson Union presents restorative-education pathway, cites drop in suspensions
Summary
District staff outlined a restorative-education pathway built on MTSS and PBIS to reduce lost class time and support students, and said suspension days fell to 8% from August to January; board members asked about mental‑health supports and legal limits for expulsions.
Tolleson Union High School District officials described a districtwide restorative-education pathway on the board agenda, saying the approach combines multi-tiered academic supports with behavioral and social-emotional interventions to reduce suspensions and return students to classrooms.
Derek Follison, director of operations, told the board the district’s approach centers on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). “We’re not about being punitive. We’re about being productive,” Follison said, adding that the model emphasizes repairing harm, rebuilding relationships and teaching coping and problem-solving skills.
Follison said the district teams that implement the pathway include site intervention…
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