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Discipline reform gets boost in California budget (edsource.org)

 

Tucked inside last week’s state budget deal was some good news for California’s school discipline reform advocates — an additional $15 million for tackling issues such as bullying and trauma students have experienced, and training teachers and administrators in alternatives to traditional approaches to discipline.

The $15 million will go to both the Orange County Department of Education and the Butte County Department of Education, which will contract with a college or university to develop a pilot program aimed at helping districts throughout the state make their school environments more welcoming and inclusive.

“The MTSS program is a major win for improving school climate, social emotional learning, trauma and culturally responsive practices,” said Brad Strong, senior director for education policy at Children Now, an Oakland-based youth advocacy organization. “We are grateful for the leadership of [Gov. Brown] and the Legislature in securing these funds.”

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