Board pulls student code of conduct after heated debate over 'discretion' and restorative-practices rollout
Apr 2, 2026
The Clarke County Board of Education removed the student code of conduct from tonight’s agenda and asked staff to revisit six instances of the word “discretion” after board member Mary P. Bagby and others argued it enables disparate discipline; staff will return with revisions and data next month.
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The Clarke County Board of Education voted to pull its proposed student code of conduct from the agenda for additional review after an extended April discussion over multiple uses of the word “discretion” and whether restorative-practices supports are in place districtwide.
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