“For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, and each school year thereafter, the Act requires each board of education to provide resources and training regarding social and emotional learning, school climate and culture, and researched-based interventions, including restorative practices, to school employees. (Restorative practices are defined as those that hold each student accountable for challenging behaviors and those that ensure each such student has a role in repairing relationships and reintegration into the school community.) Any school employee may participate in any such training offered by the board. The school climate coordinator shall select and approve the individuals or organizations that will provide such training. The CSDE shall provide, within available appropriations, annual training to the school climate coordinator, the school climate specialist, and members of the school climate committee.”
Restorative Practices Response Policy Act
“Effective July 1, 2025, and each school year thereafter, the Act provides that each school district must adopt a restorative practices response policy to be implemented by school employees for incidents of challenging behavior or student conflict that are nonviolent and do not constitute a crime. Such policy must not involve the police unless the behavior escalates to violence or constitutes a crime.”
- Policy
- Community
- Education- School Climate Collaborative
- Tow Youth Justice Inst.
