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Board backs pilot peer‑court program to address elementary behavior problems
Summary
Charles County’s school board agreed by consensus to include a peer‑court pilot in FY27 planning, aiming to use trained teen judges and restorative dispositions to reduce repeat misconduct among upper‑elementary students.
By consensus during the Nov. 4 meeting, the Charles County Board of Education asked the superintendent to develop a fiscal‑year 2027 budget line and implementation plan for a peer‑court pilot aimed at curbing repeat student misconduct.
Chairperson Janelle Morley introduced the concept — modeled on a program in Canyons, Utah — that would use trained secondary students as peer judges and focus on restorative dispositions (essays, apologies, supervised community service, restorative circles)…
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