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Charles County board backs staff to design peer-court pilot for FY27
Summary
The Charles County Board of Education on Nov. 4 asked staff to prepare a FY27 pilot plan and budget for a student peer‑court restorative justice program, modeled on a long‑running Utah program.
The Charles County Board of Education on Nov. 4 asked staff to develop a pilot plan and budget for a peer-court restorative justice program to begin in fiscal 2027. Chairperson Janelle Morley described the model as an alternative to punitive discipline and said staff should return with implementation details and a proposed line item for the FY27 budget.
The board heard a detailed briefing on the Canyons (Utah) peer-court model from school staff and recommended local modifications: start in upper elementary (fourth/fifth grade), recruit older students to serve as peer jurors and…
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