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Board reviews proposed changes to student discipline and behavior‑intervention policies; weapons hearing includes student testimony
Summary
The board reviewed proposed revisions to student discipline and behavior‑intervention policies and heard student testimony on the weapons policy; proposed changes include specified parent notification timelines, an in‑school intervention option, updated restraint reporting and a commitment to reduce disproportionate impacts.
The Howard County Board of Education reviewed proposed revisions to three student‑safety and discipline policies at its March 13 meeting and heard public testimony on the district’s weapons policy.
What was presented
- Policy 9200 (Student Discipline): The policy managers described edits to clarify goals (student belonging, taught expectations, multi‑tiered supports) and several procedural changes. Notable proposals include direction to consult the Howard County Student Code of Conduct when selecting a discipline consequence; a requirement that parents receive written and verbal notification of disciplinary consequences within two school days; explicit authority for principals or designees to assign an in‑school intervention (ISI) placement; and a provision allowing principals to suspend transportation privileges for student misconduct on buses. The policy timeline calls for a public hearing on May 8.
- Policy 9400 (Student Behavior Intervention): The draft was reorganized to align with Maryland regulations (COMAR) and clarifies the district’s approach to physical restraint. The policy adds or…
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