By Louis Freedberg and Sue Frey
Against the backdrop of a recent federal report showing African American students being disproportionately suspended or expelled from California schools, a flurry of bills have been introduced in the state Legislature over the past several weeks to reform California’s extensive set of laws governing school discipline.
via Flurry of bills on school discipline introduced in Legislature.
FAIRFIELD — If the first half of the school year is any indication, the Fairfield-Suisun School District is on track to expel fewer students this year than in previous years.
via Fairfield-Suisun officials set to review expulsions, suspensions.
By Sue Frey and Louis Freedberg
One of the main reasons students are suspended from California schools is for “disrupting school activities” or “willfully defying” school authorities, which are largely undefined terms open to substantial interpretation, or misinterpretation, by school officials.
via State laws leave room for interpretation when it comes to school suspensions.
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In nine out of California’s ten largest school districts African American and Hispanic students are suspended and expelled at rates far exceeding their numbers, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
via Racial disparity in CA school discipline – by Kathryn Baron.