Restorative Justice Practices East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

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1 Restorative Justice Practices East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Dwanna Nicole February 19, 2015

2 What is Racial justice civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C. Works with grassroots and community-based groups across the U.S. to end the school-toprison pipeline. Uses strategic communications strategies to lift up the voices of impacted communities and change the national conversation. Provides resources and best practices on school discipline.

3 What is the School-to-Prison Pipeline? The policies and practices that are directly and indirectly pushing students out of school and on a pathway to prison, including: Harsh school discipline policies that overuse suspension & expulsion. Increased policing & surveillance that create prison-like environments in schools. Overreliance on referrals to law enforcement &juvenile justice system. An alienating & punitive high-stakes testing-driven academic environment.

4 The Harms of Harsh Discipline Overuse of suspension, expulsion, and other harsh disciplinary practices increases the likelihood that youth will enter the juvenile / criminal justice systems. is linked to worse school climate ratings. predicts higher rates of future misbehavior. is associated with adverse individual and schoolwide academic performance. increases the likelihood of school dropout.

5 Racial Disparities

6 Supportive School Discipline Initiative A collaborative project between the Departments of Justice and Education that addresses the school-toprison pipeline and the disciplinary policies and practices that can push students out of school and into the justice system. The initiative aims to support good discipline practices to foster safe and productive learning environments in every classroom. 6

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10 What s happening in East Baton Rouge?

11 Number of Referrals Referrals Resulting in Off Campus Suspensions 900 TOTAL STUDENT REFERRALS RESULTING IN OFF CAMPUS SUSPENSION B ASED ON DATA PROVIDED FROM AUGUST - DECEM B ER A B C D E F G H I J K L Schools

12 Number of Referrals Referrals Resulting in Off Campus Expulsions 45 TOTAL STUDENT REFERRALS RESULTING IN OFF CAMPUS EXPULSION B ASED ON DATA PROVIDED FROM AUGUST - DECEM B ER A B C D E F G H I J K L Schools

13 What s happening in East Baton Rouge?

14 Impacting the School-to-Prison Pipeline There is a grassroots, youth and parent-led movement to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.

15 Key Elements of Reform Non-punitive approach, emphasizing prevention and effective intervention Limitations on out-of-school suspensions, expulsions, and use of law enforcement Limitations on suspensions for off-campus actions Emphasis on elimination of racial disparities Strong due process protections Parental outreach and engagement Data collection and monitoring

16 Padres y Jovenes Unidos Denver, CO

17 Padres y Jovenes Unidos Denver, CO Take out Put in Reform of Denver Public School Discipline Code:

18 Out of School Suspensions Count of Unique Out of School Suspensions OPSR schools have made substantial progress towards decreasing out of school suspensions. Overall, PSR schools have seen a 26% decrease the number of students receiving out of school suspensions since Black Hispanic Although the percent of out of school suspensions for black students has decreased, there is still suspension disproportionality for black students across PSR schools. The number of Black and Hispanic students receiving out of school suspensions has decreased 28% and 21%, respectively since Note: All suspension data has been mapped back using the 2013 PSR school configuration.

19 Count of Expulsions Expulsions 180 Count of Unique Expulsions Overall, OPSR schools have seen a 55% decrease in the number of students expelled since Note: All suspension data has been mapped back using the 2013 PSR school configuration.

20 Attendance Rate Attendance Attendance rates for OPSR high schools have increased from the low 80s in 2008 to almost 90% in % 89% 88% PSR High School Attendance Rates 88% 88% 89% 87% 86% 85% 85% 86% 84% 83% 83% 82% 81% 80% High Note: All attendance data has been mapped back using the 2013 PSR school configuration.

21 Attendance Rate Attendance by Ethnicity 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 89% 85% 87% 88% 89% 89% 89% Black (Not Hispanic) Hispanic Attendance rates for Black and Hispanic students have steadily increased since Note: All attendance data has been mapped back using the 2013 PSR school configuration.

22 % of students AP Enrollment Enrollment in at least one AP course for OPSR students in 9 th 12 th grade remained flat in 2013 after three years of steady increases. 25% 20% 15% 15% Enrollment in at Least One AP Course 17% 20% 22% 22% 10% 5% 0% th - 12th Enrolled Note: All AP enrollment data has been mapped back using the 2013 school configuration.

23 Tests Taken/Passed % Earning a Qualifying Score AP Tests Since 2009, the OPSR has increased the number of AP tests taken by 46% (3,405 to 4,974), and the number of tests passed by 73% (1,097 to 1,901). The test pass rate has increased 6% since AP Tests 50% % 40% % 35% 33% 36% 38% 35% 30% % % 15% % 5% AP Tests Passed AP Tests Taken AP Test Pass Rate 0% Note: All AP tests data has been mapped back using the 2013 school configuration.

24 Broward County Public Schools Broward County, Florida Comprehensively tackling the school-to-prison pipeline, including racial disparities, at its core; Ended out-of-school suspensions for minor misbehavior; Replaced school based arrests for some incidents with an innovative PROMISE program to hold students accountable by getting to the root cause of behavior issues; Revitalized their shared data collection processes so that they can monitor issues as they arise; and Working with a broad group of stakeholders, including parents, teachers and community leaders.

25 Broward County Arrest Data By Race Between July 2012 and February Race The Hard Facts.A Call to Action Broward County had the highest number of school-related arrests in the State of Florida 1,062 school-related arrests (754 misdemeanors) Black and Brown males disproportionately affected 25

26 Student Total Unduplicated Suspensions SY 2013 vs 2014 (36% decrease) As reported by the BCPS Data Warehouse 26

27 Student Expulsion Abeyance Decreases General Education 27% Exceptional Education 53.9% General Education Exceptional Education As of May 16,

28 Student/Percent Arrests Decreases 560 Misdemeanor 62.9% Felony 32.9% Other 60% July 1, May 6, 2013 July 1, May 6, 2014 Misdemeanor Felony Other 28

29 Other Successes

30 San Francisco, CA In June 2005, the Board of Education adopted a resolution to ensure equity and fairness, which included the cultivation of improved, positive school climates through fair, respectful, effective approaches to discipline. Following the Board resolution, a taskforce comprised of administrators, principals, parents, teachers, students, and community based organizations was created to provide guidance and oversight and assist SFUSD in the development of: Alternatives to suspensions & expulsions, Student and teacher data analysis, Professional development needs, and Resource identification to support staff and students for schools experiencing high rates of suspension and/or expulsion.

31 San Francisco, CA Taskforce recommended a culture shift in the way the district approached solutions to student discipline Board decided upon and adopted a Restorative Justice Framework and Implementation Plan. Plan included yearly district goals related to staff training, school rollout, and funding. District developed a whole-school implementation guide to assist school leaders and staff through the process of facilitating and implementing restorative justice throughout their buildings. Guide includes staff meeting agendas, surveys, worksheets, and reflection tools.

32 San Francisco, CA SFUSD has continued to engage and work alongside a long list of community partners that have assisted with the implementation of restorative practices and programs throughout the school district. These partners provide afterschool services, student training, parental engagement, prevention and intervention services, and professional development training. After analyzing discipline data that highlighted continued racial disparities in the school district, the Board of Education adopted a resolution banning out of school suspensions for willful defiance.

33 Web: #school2prison Facebook: facebook.com/advancementproject 33