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Robbinsdale board hears data on Catalyst, BAR and restorative practices; trustees press for student‑level outcomes
Summary
District leaders told the board that Catalyst and BAR frameworks plus restorative practices have driven declines in referrals and suspensions but trustees pressed for more student‑level and trend data linking the work to proficiency and special‑education referrals.
Robbinsdale Area Schools leaders on Tuesday told the school board that the district's Catalyst and BAR approaches, together with restorative practices, have correlated with fewer office discipline referrals and lower suspension counts this school year, but trustees urged administrators to produce more student‑level trend data and academic outcomes.
Toni Boyden, director of student services, described high participation in professional development: "220 of 257 educators attended in quarter 1" and high reported transferability of practices to classrooms. Presenters said BAR is a model that builds staff‑to‑student relationships, with tiered supports focused on ninth graders and teaming that includes assistant principals, counselors and social…
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