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Laguna Beach Unified details shift to restorative, progressive discipline; trustees press on implementation and reporting
Summary
The Laguna Beach Unified School District presented a multi‑year move away from exclusionary discipline toward PBIS and restorative practices, citing low suspension rates and student supports; trustees pressed staff on how tiers, peer courts and anonymous reporting (WeTip) work in practice.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education on Oct. 23 heard a detailed presentation on the district's shift from exclusionary discipline toward a human‑centered progressive discipline framework grounded in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and restorative practices. Superintendent Jason Glass and school leaders said the approach emphasizes skill building, accountability and reintegration, not punishment.
"We don't wanna use suspension as a first response," said Dr. Keller (speaker 16), summarizing the district's aim to reduce exclusionary discipline while complying with state law. Keller displayed district data showing a 1.7% districtwide suspension rate last year (representing roughly 40…
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