Plainfield administrators defend Catalyst and ReFocus as tools that keep students in school
Plainfield SD 202 administrators told the board that Catalyst (a 3‑day restorative intervention) and ReFocus (an in‑school transition program) reduce expulsions and have low recidivism among participants, but they urged better coding of incidents and more early intervention after a rise in fight counts.
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Administrators for Plainfield School District 202 on June 17 told the Curriculum & Technology Committee that the district’s Catalyst and ReFocus programs are designed to keep students in school and reduce repeat high‑level discipline incidents.
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