NYPD Considers Hiring 475 Additional School Safety Agents
The proposal comes after de Blasio said school safety agents would be moved from under the NYPD and amid a hiring freeze of social workers and guidance counselors.
The proposal comes after de Blasio said school safety agents would be moved from under the NYPD and amid a hiring freeze of social workers and guidance counselors.
Data from the last three years shows the majority of student arrests were made by security personnel and not school resource officers.
The recommendations include implementing restorative justice practices and dedicated spaces to support student mental health.
The 3-day virtual event will bring together renowned school safety experts, thought leaders and school-based crisis survivors.
The author describes how her school’s use of SROs changed the culture of her campus. The approach was so successful that it was featured in the national and international media.
The decision to remove security officers from Linton Middle School is part of the district’s plan to increase restorative justice initiatives.
However, the Stoneman Douglas Commission found the PROMISE program to be flawed.
One Houston middle school that has seen a 50 percent drop in out-of-school suspensions has two 35-minute sessions each week for teachers and students to discuss their feelings.
Restorative justice methods can only be used if both parties involved have consented and the offender has admitted their guilt.
Union leader again claims New York Mayor covering up school crime.