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Meeting Date:
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BOARD POLICIES, FIRST READING |
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Subject:
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11.3 Consider Approval of the First Reading, Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5144 Discipline |
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure:
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BP/AR 5144 Discipline Comparison Matrixes |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The policy updated to reflect NEW LAW (SB 291, 2023) which, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, prohibits a school staff member from denying a student's recess unless the student's participation poses an immediate threat to the physical safety of the student or one or more of the student's peers. Additionally, the policy was updated to clarify that the Governing Board may, but is not required, review approved discipline rules for consistency with Board policy and state law. In addition, the policy was updated to include interventions and supports for students as a priority in determining appropriate discipline.
The regulation was updated to clarify that "junior high" and "high school students" are interpreted to mean students in grades 7-12, which affects the list of representatives for the development of site-level disciplinary rules, and that supervised suspension is one of the means of discipline that may be used when other means of correction have failed to bring about proper conduct. Additionally, regulation updated to reflect NEW LAW (SB 10, 2023) which expresses the legislative intent that districts use alternatives to a referral of a student to a law enforcement agency in response to an incident involving the student's misuse of an opioid to the extent that the alternative is not in conflict with any other law requiring a referral, and that a multi-tiered system of supports may be utilized, NEW LAW (AB 1165, 2023) which encourages districts to have a student who has been suspended, or for whom other means of correction have been implemented, for an incident of racist bullying, harassment, or intimidation, and the victim, to engage in a restorative justice practice suitable to address the needs of both of the students, engage the perpetrator in a culturally sensitive program, and to regularly check on the victim to ensure that the victim is not in danger of suffering from any long-lasting mental health issues, and NEW LAW (SB 291, 2023) which, beginning with the 2024-25 school year, prohibits a school staff member from denying a student's recess unless the student's participation poses an immediate threat to the physical safety of the student or one or more of the student's peers. |
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Funding:
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5144 Discipline. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services |
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Signed By: |
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Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services |
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Signed By: |
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Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Lynn McKee Moved, Member Brian Boatwright seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board of Trustees approve the first reading of Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5144 Discipline.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 |
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