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Arlington ISD highlights steep drop in discipline incidents, details campus restorative efforts
Summary
District leaders told the board the behavior task force and campus‑tailored PBIS and restorative programs have driven a substantial decline in referrals and violent offenses, with Bowie High reporting a 48% drop in violent incidents and the district projecting roughly 13,000 fewer discipline incidents year‑over‑year.
Arlington ISD officials on April 3 told the Board of Trustees that a year of targeted behavior work — a district behavior task force, expanded professional learning for teachers and administrators, and campus‑specific PBIS and restorative practices — has already reduced serious discipline referrals.
District staff member TJ Jarko, introducing the report, said the emphasis on building teacher capacity and campus‑level behavior support plans has produced “positive momentum” and more proactive responses to student behavior. He told trustees that, measured through February, the district expects roughly 13,000 fewer discipline incidents compared with the prior…
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