Presented By: Deborah D. Brandy Safety Committee Meeting – April 1, 2014

Los Angeles Unified School District Office of the Superintendent ● School Operations

SCHOOL CLIMATE BILL OF RIGHTS ● RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY

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The Board of Education adopted last May the 2013 School Discipline Policy and School Discipline Bill of Rights. The Office of School Operations focused on

Overview five major projects to implement the School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (SWPBS) policy and, at the same time, fulfill the Board’s requirements.

School Operations, in collaboration with various divisions, focused on the following to fulfill the Board Resolution requirements:

1. Modified LAUSD policies and procedures related to discipline and suspension in accordance with state law.

2. Advanced alternatives to traditional school discipline and suspension through:

a) Implemented the Discipline Foundation Policy: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) Policy.

b) Augmentation of the Role of the School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (SWPBIS) Task Force.

c) Developed and reinforced the objective of the Discipline Matrix. d) Established a School Discipline Bill of Rights to be distributed and

posted on District campuses. e) Developed and implemented Restorative Justice practices as an

alternative to traditional school discipline. f) Reviewed, evaluated and updated current School Police policies,

practices and trainings. g) Established a complaint process for students and parents. h) Secure an independent auditor

3. Analyzed required data.

4. Provided training and monitoring.

5. Implemented the plan for charter schools.

Timeline

2007 2013 2014 2015 - 2020 BUL-3638.30 – Discipline Foundation Policy: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support published on March 27, 2007 This policy mandates the development of a school-wide positive behavior support and discipline plan consistent with Culture of Discipline: Guiding Principles for the School Community and Culture of Discipline: Student Expectations, including positively stated rules which are taught, enforced, advocated and modeled at every campus. It further mandates staff and parent training in the teaching and the reinforcing of the skills necessary for implementation of this policy.

The development of this Discipline Foundation Policy is the result of a Board Resolution.

BUL-6231.0 – Discipline Foundation Policy: School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support published on February 14, 2014 This policy provides guidelines and procedures through a consistent framework for developing, refining, and implementing a culture of discipline built on positive behavior support and interventions. It incorporates changes in the District policy relating to school discipline resulting from the Board Resolution-2013 School Discipline Policy and School Climate Bill of Rights. School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support under the Office of School Operations is managed by a Operations Coordinator. The new Coordinator hired in October 2013 continued implementation and developed plans to incorporate new requirements.

Following the project’s plan, various tasks have been completed and others are ongoing to fulfill the Board Resolution requirements: • Updated the policy Bulletin to incorporate changes and include the

School Climate Bill of Rights; Guide to Tier II and Tier III Intervention Supports and Alternatives to Suspension; Restorative Justice information; online Rubric of Implementation through the DFP System; SWPBIS Complaint Process; Online Discipline and School Police Data; Implementation plan for Charter Schools; Review of School Police policies and procedures.

• Rolled out the School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support video.

• Updated the School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support website.

• Released the online DFP Complaint system and discipline data monthly reports.

• Reviewed regular discipline data with ESC Administrator of Operations. • Completed the first Restorative Justice training for selected staff from

school, ESC, and central sites. • Selected 60 schools, with high-enrollment numbers of African American

students. (6 Restorative Justice Pilot schools) • Monitored the regular implementation of Alternatives to Suspension and

Restorative Justice practices for five schools: Gompers MS, Markham, MS, Augustus Hawkins HS, Roosevelt HS and Westchester HS.

• Established five Restorative Justice positions and an Independent Auditor. • Finalized a roll out plan for Restorative Justice across L.A. Unified.

• Continue to monitor implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support and Restorative Justice.

• Continue to work with SWPBIS Task Force and various District divisions.

• Continue to work with community, business and philanthropic partners for schools to have access to full- service community schools

• Plan to hold ongoing Restorative Justice trainings for schools and parents/guardians.

• Monitor the rollout of Restorative Justice to schools.

• Review progress on a regular basis for updates on implementation.

• Analyze quarterly and yearly reports to examine trends and outcomes.

• Plan by 2020 a full implementation across L.A. Unified of Restorative Justice as an alternative to traditional school discipline.

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2014 - 2020 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

ROLL OUT PLAN

Board Resolution adopted on May 14, 2013 - Several schools using Restorative Justice practices - Several schools received grant funding for Restorative Justice positions

- SWPBIS campaign - Restorative Justice Training for selected school and non-school site staff - Selected 61 Schools for Restorative Justice Introduction

Introduction of Restorative Justice for pilot and selected schools

- Continue training and monitoring - Restorative Justice roll out to identified schools - Work with community, business, and philanthropic partners

for schools to have access to full service community schools

SCHOOLS (Tier I Training)

OFFICE PARENT/ COMMUNITY

61 schools ESC Parents/Guardians

School Staff Central Adm. Comm. Partners

Tier I Tier II Tier III

150 schools 61 schools 0

School/Non School Staff

School /Non School Staff

Work with community partners

- Continue training and monitoring - Restorative Justice roll out to identified schools - Work with community, business, and philanthropic partners

for schools to have access to full service community schools

Tier I Tier II and Tier III

150 schools 211 schools

School/Non School Staff Parent/Community Partners

- Continue training and monitoring - Restorative Justice roll out to identified schools - Work with community, business, and philanthropic partners

for schools to have access to full service community schools

Tier I Tier II and Tier III

250 schools 361 schools

School/Non School Staff Parent/Community Partners

Tier I Tier II and Tier III

389 schools 611 schools

School /Non School Staff Parent/Community Partners

Tier I Tier II and Tier III

1,000 schools

School and Non-School Site Staff Parent/Community Partners

Districtwide Full Implementation by 2020

2014-2015

2016-2017

2013

Schools Selection Criteria • High Number of African American students and students with disabilities • Disproportionate suspension rate for African American Students • ESC/Board District • Feeder school pattern

Timeline continued

School Staff – Deans, Specialists, Counselors, selected staff by Principals

Non School Staff - selected Central Adm. Staff, ESC Administrators, LASPD,

and appropriate Division Head

Parents/Guardians – parent trainings in each ESC

Community Partners – work with various organizations, agencies and

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DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY TRAINING AND INTRODUCTION TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WERE PROVIDED FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS

Pilot Schools (9)

Total of 61 schools

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Michelle King Senior Deputy Superintendent

Earl R. Perkins Assistant Superintendent, School Operations

SCHOOL OPERATIONS Student Health & Human Services

(5) Restorative Justice Adviser

ESC Operations North

ESC Operations East

ESC Operations South

ESC Operations West

ESC Operations ISIC

ESC North Instruction/Adm. of Parent & Comm. Engagement

ESC East Instruction/Adm. of Parent & Comm. Engagement

ESC South Instruction/Adm. of Parent & Comm. Engagement

ESC West Instruction/Adm. of Parent & Comm. Engagement

ESC ISIC Instruction/Adm. of Parent & Comm. Engagement

SCHOOL CENTRAL • Instructional Superintendents

• Instructional Directors • Administrator of

Operations • Operations Coordinators • Organization Facilitator • Parent Community Student Services Branch • Student Discipline & Expulsions Unit • School Police • School Nurse • School Operations Selected Staff • Selected Executive Staff

• Principal • School Counselor • Deans • Selected School Site

Classified Staff • Selected School Site Certificated Staff

• PSA Counselors • School Site Counselors • Selected School Site Parents

PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO:

Ongoing School Site Implementation Support Ongoing School Site Monitoring

• Central Operations Coordinator

• RJ Adviser • Facilitator Lead PD

• Asst. Superintendent of Operations

• Instructional Superintendent

• Instructional Director • Administrator of

Operations • Operations

Coordinator

Division of Special Education

Parent Community Student Services

Branch

Office of Curriculum Instruction and School Support

2014 Restorative Justice Implementation

Strategic Plan

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2014 Restorative Justice Implementation

Restorative Justice Training - Staff

from the pilot schools, Educational Service Centers, School Operations, School Police, Division of Special Education, Pupil Services and Attendance and Academic English Mastery and Proficiency Plus were invited to attend the training held on the following dates:

• January 24, 2014 • January 27, 2014 • February 25, 2014 • February 26, 2014

These sessions were conducted by Rita Alfred of the Creative Educational Consultants-Restorative Justice Training Institute of Berkeley California.

Collaboration with and support from Office of Curriculum Instruction and

School Support, Student Health and Human Services, Division of Special Education, Parent Community Student Services Branch, Human Resources, Information Technology Division, School Police, and other District divisions and outside partners.

Strategic Plan ROLL OUT PLAN FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE continued

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Strategic Plan continued

2013-2014 DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY AND

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

DFP Policy Bulletin Guiding Principles Guide - Alternatives to Suspension

School Climate Bill of Rights-Elementary/Secondary DFP Complaint Form

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Strategic Plan 2013-2014

• Districtwide data – under District Information and DFP website

• School website – individual school data • Educational Service Center – data by ESC

DFP Online System- ROI

DFP Online Complaint Form

DFP Online Monthly Discipline Data

DFP Introductory Video

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DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Next Steps 2013-2014

Restorative Justice (RJ) trained staff will finalize the RJ professional development program for LAUSD

Beyond the Bell staff will receive Discipline Foundation Policy Training and Introduction to RJ

Continue RJ training for 61 schools as part of the Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) utilizing the Closing the Achievement Gap grant they received

Finalize roll out plan and implementation schedules

Finalize selection of schools for 2014-2015 SY training and implementation schedules

Complete the hiring and selection of 5 positions - Restorative Justice Adviser

Complete the selection of Independent Auditor

Plan for the School Climate Week – Tentative Date: week of May 15, 2014

Plan Districtwide Discipline Foundation Policy Summer Summit (3 Days in August 2014)

Continue monthly Task Force meetings

Explore partnership opportunities with various agencies

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DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

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