Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tempe Union presents student-conduct report citing restorative gains and racial disparities
Summary
District staff reported declines in out-of-school suspensions and heavy use of restorative practices, while also noting persistent disparities in discipline rates by race and gender; the board asked for school‑level, grade‑level data and more PD for teachers.
Mr. McDonald presented the Tempe Union High School District’s first-semester student-conduct update, outlining changes since early 2022 and the district’s expanded use of restorative practices and MTSS teams to reduce punitive discipline.
He said the top three categories for infractions across grades 9–12 were defiance/disrespect, disruption and a tie for telecommunications (cell phones) and vape paraphernalia. The presentation showed…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
