Students press for CDE task force and PPS training to expand restorative justice

Jan 20, 2026

Student panel urged a CDE‑convened task force and online training for PPS‑certified staff to expand restorative justice practices statewide, citing prior bills (SB 2744, AB 1919) and estimating that implementation requires state funding despite volunteer task‑force intent.

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Students argued that exclusionary discipline remains common despite policy shifts and proposed a CDE‑convened task force to create a digital training framework for pupil personnel services (PPS) staff to apply restorative approaches.

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