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Parents urge PBIS transparency and call for school police after LAUSD safety incidents
Summary
Several parents told the School Safety & Climate Committee they want clearer PBIS implementation that includes parents and in some cases a return of school police after incidents such as bomb threats; speakers raised concerns about gangs, drug activity near campuses and the need for stronger on-campus security.
Multiple parents used the public-comment period to press the district on two related safety themes: transparent parent participation in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and calls to restore school-police presence on campuses after recent safety incidents.
Marlin Flores, a parent and PBIS participant at Edison Middle School, asked that PBIS teams include parents and hold monthly meetings so families understand how behavioral points and disciplinary steps are applied. "PBIS can help all parents and children have…
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