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Restorative Practices in New School Discipline Policy.

Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015

Source: (2008) Restorative Justice Online. September 2008 Edition.

At its August 2008 meeting, the Denver Public Schools board approved a new discipline policy that includes restorative interventions. Created by a coalition school board members and community groups, the new policy seeks to lower the district’s reliance on suspension and referral to law enforcement agencies. At the same time, they seek to give students and their parents more of a voice in the disciplinary process.

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