Promotes healthy school culture by requiring consideration of alternatives to suspension or expulsion.

The bill mandates that school administrators in Massachusetts consider alternatives to suspending or expelling students. It requires the use of restorative justice, collaborative problem solving, and other methods before resorting to suspension or expulsion. These alternatives include mediation and conflict resolution. The bill also requires schools to implement models to re-engage students in the learning process, such as positive behavioral interventions and trauma-sensitive learning models.

Promotes healthy school culture by requiring consideration of alternatives to suspension or expulsion.

The bill mandates that school administrators in Massachusetts consider alternatives to suspending or expelling students. It requires the use of restorative justice, collaborative problem solving, and other methods before resorting to suspension or expulsion. These alternatives include mediation and conflict resolution. The bill also requires schools to implement models to re-engage students in the learning process, such as positive behavioral interventions and trauma-sensitive learning models.