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Committee opens discussion on policy to bar individuals arrested on school grounds, emphasizes review and restorative options
Bridgeport Board of Education Policy Committee · March 11, 2026
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Summary
The committee discussed drafting a policy to bar people arrested on school grounds from returning to campuses, but members emphasized the need for a fair review process, restorative options, and legal guardrails so bans are not imposed solely on arrest records.
Committee members discussed whether the district should develop a policy prohibiting individuals arrested on school campuses from returning without a review or petition process.
Speakers said current policies give principals authority to deny access to disruptive visitors, but they asked whether a board-level…
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