The Federal Commission on School Safety released recommendations today to do just the opposite of what its name implies. Removing legal guidances that keep young people safe at school ignores settled law and the reality in classrooms. #RethinkDiscipline #JustSchools
Federal data shows that black students are three times as likely to be suspended or expelled. Students of color make up more than half of the nation’s school-related arrests and referrals. #RethinkDiscipline #JustSchools
Undercutting policies that advise schools on how to parse data for racial disparities—and discipline students without discriminating against them—is nonsensical and dangerous. splcenter.org/news/2018/12/1…
We know that children of color and children with disabilities receive more and tougher punishments than white students for the same or lesser offenses, and we know that removing the protections that currently exist will only exacerbate the problem. #RethinkDiscipline #JustSchools
Make no mistake: the Trump Administration is intent on circumventing Supreme Court precedent to make it easier for schools to discriminate against children, but they cannot do so simply by issuing a report.
Any school with discipline policies or practices that discriminate against children based on race, national origin, religion, sex, or disability is still breaking the law. splcenter.org/news/2018/12/1…
