A 1184 S 1020 A 4414
A 1184 S 1020 Requires public schools and charter schools to report student disciplinary actions to Commissioner of Education; requires DOE to establish database and complete annual report concerning student disciplinary actions.
A 4414 Requires public schools to report all student disciplinary actions; requires DOE to establish database and compile annual report concerning disparities in student disciplinary actions.
A1184 (Zwicker, Conaway, Verelli, Caputo)/S1020 (Ruiz, Gopal) A 4414 (Conaway, Verrelli, Caputo) NJEA thanks the sponsors for addressing some issues originally proposed in this legislation. Understanding there are racial discrepancies in discipline, we continue to recommend that districts be provided with additional supports and resources to change their disciplinary practices going forward. For instance, the trauma-informed approach in the pilot program created in P.L.2019, c.412, has been shown to help schools reduce discipline and improve life-long outcomes for students. We look forward to continuing to work with the legislature and Department of Education on this important issue.
NJEA asks that you vote “yes” on A 1184 S 1020 A 4414