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Trustees push workshop after data shows racial disparities in level‑1 suspensions
Summary
Trustee Edwin Ferguson urged the board to end suspensions for minor (level‑1) infractions and cited district data showing Black students disproportionately affected; the board agreed to a workshop to revise discipline and attendance policies.
Board Member Edwin Ferguson led a lengthy discussion urging the board to stop suspending students for level‑1 infractions and to prioritize coaching and restorative strategies instead. Ferguson presented district data showing thousands of level‑1 suspensions since 2019 and highlighted racial disproportionality: he said that in 2019 roughly 5,300 students were suspended for level‑1 offenses and…
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