Common use of Restorative Practices Clause in Contracts

Restorative Practices. Before suspending or expelling a Student (except a Student who possesses a firearm in a weapon-free school zone), Employees authorized to issue discipline must first determine whether restorative practices would better address the Student’s misconduct, recognizing the Board’s objective of minimizing out-of-school suspensions and expulsions. Likewise, consideration as to whether restorative practices should be used in addition to the suspension or expulsion. Restorative practices, which may include a victim-offender conference, should be the first consideration to remediate offenses such as interpersonal conflicts, bullying, verbal and physical conflicts, theft, damage to property, class disruption, harassment, and cyberbullying.‌ All victim-offender conferences must be conducted consistent with state and federal law and Board policies. No Student who claims to be the victim of unlawful harassment may be compelled to meet with the alleged perpetrator of the harassment as part of a restorative practice.

Restorative Practices. Before suspending or expelling a Student (except a Student who possesses a firearm in a weapon-free school zone), Employees authorized to issue discipline must first determine whether restorative practices would better address the Student’s misconduct, recognizing the Board’s objective of minimizing out-of-school suspensions and expulsions. Likewise, consideration as to whether restorative practices should be used in addition to the suspension or expulsion. Restorative practices, which may include a victim-offender conference, should be the first consideration to remediate offenses such as interpersonal conflicts, bullying, verbal and physical conflicts, theft, damage to property, class disruption, harassment, and cyberbullying.‌ cyberbullying. All victim-offender conferences must be conducted consistent with state and federal law and Board policies. No Student who claims to be the victim of unlawful harassment may be compelled to meet with the alleged perpetrator of the harassment as part of a restorative practice.