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Students and advocates urge MCPS to restore restorative funding after spike in suspensions
Summary
Students, youth organizers and community groups told the board that suspensions have spiked and disproportionately affected Black, Latino and special-education students, urging restoration of restorative justice coach stipends and clearer implementation of restorative practices.
At the public hearing on the FY27 operating budget, students and advocates pressed the Board of Education to prioritize restorative approaches after testimony highlighted an increase in out-of-school suspensions.
Student Jasmine Arias told the board she has witnessed a pattern of removals that she said "doesn't solve the issue," and cited district data she said shows a nearly 29% increase in out-of-school suspensions this year. "This is unacceptable and this…
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