Pennsylvania SB219 establishes a School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program to implement youth courts in schools as a restorative justice approach.
Pennsylvania SB219 creates the School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program within the Department of Education to support youth courts in schools. These courts serve as a trauma-informed approach to alternative disciplinary disposition and restorative justice for student misconduct. The program will operate for three school years, beginning six months after the act's effective date. The Department of Education will establish guidelines and procedures for the program, including referral procedures, data collection, and reporting requirements.
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