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Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Discipline that Restores National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students History of Discipline in American Public Schools Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students History of Discipline in American Public Schools 2000 …… Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students History of Discipline in American Public Schools 2005 …… Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Issues of Punitive, Zero Tolerance : §  Suspended/Expelled Students out on the streets instead of in school §  Students DROP OUT §  Students are PUSHED OUT 2000 … Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Issues of Punitive, Zero Tolerance : DROP OUTs Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Issues of Punitive, Zero Tolerance : Drop out rates ~ disproportionate & racially discriminatory 2000 …… Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Issues of Punitive, Zero Tolerance : “Pipeline Prison” Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 Na(on Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolu(on in Special Educa(on CADRE Sixth Na(onal Symposium 5.7 SECTION Discipline in American Public Schools Issues of PuniBve, Zero tolerance : “Pipeline Prison” Yes, Shut Down School to Prison Pipeline And, Don’t Forget Students with Disabili(es in the Plan! Denise Marshall, execuBve director of The Council of Parent A;orneys and Advocates, Inc (COPAA) regarding Secretary Duncan’s proposal on 9/30/15 to ‘bet on educaBon over incarceraBon’ Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Zero Tolerance : Issues of Punitive, “Pipeline Prison” Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 —  Online Teacher Course (3 units) DTR: —  Classroom Discipline That Restores (EDUC 915) Where to find it? —  Online Administrative Course (2 www.disciplinet hatrestores.org units) —  Strategic Planning for DTR (EDUC 916) Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hutton, JD 11/2/15 Section 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students “Human beings learn best and most from other human beings.” Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hutton, JD 11/2/15 Section 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Restorative Practices Could Benefit Special Education Students • Academics • Behavior • Bullying • Discipline • Emotional & Psychological • Inclusion • Social Skills • Transition Planning Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Restorative Practices Could Be Used to Benefit Special Education Students • Classrooms • School Activities & Lunchroom • Transportation • Early Conflict Resolution • Mediation/ Resolution Sessions Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Restorative Practices Could Assist Special Populations •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  Minorities Foster children Juvenile Delinquents Homeless Poverty, Stress & Trauma FAS ELL Cultural Differences Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students POSITIVE Expansion of Restorative Practices for Special Education Students at Federal Level 7/22/2015 •  U.S Dept of Education Initiative & White House Conference ~~ “Rethinking Discipline Initiative” “Addressing the Root Causes of Disparities in School Discipline: An Educator’s Action Planning Guide” Includes: Gathering Special EducaBon Discipline Data 1) Days of Suspension & 2) Manifest DeterminaBon Info Data Checklists Data Mining Sheets Most comprehensive Risk Assessment Tools report to include special education students 2014-2015 Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students New publications Reviewing Implementation Considering Disabled Students 2014-2015 Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students New publications Reviewing Implementation But not considering disabled Students 2014-2015 Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs Partner & Form Study Groups/Task Forces with: o  other parent organizations (CAC / PTA) o  o  o  o  o  o  o  universities / institutions service organizations faith-based groups business partnerships juvenile court judges non-profits / foundations “think tanks” Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs 2. Know the implementation schedule o  Critical to avoid discussing it to death – “Theory of Action” is NOT action Learn more about programs and their scope – entire district or limited pilot programs Monitor training, access, and fidelity Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs Ensure leadership is capable and can identify problems, then make changes to fix (sustainability improves with this ability) Advocate with school board and other elected officials Understand data o  Do Popular “Data Dashboards” Include SpEd Students? o  Do Task Forces & Research Include SpEd Students? o  Does Data Include Assessing SpEd Disputes o  Is Data Current & with Key Data – Suspensions, Transfers, Days Lost to Suspensions – Disaggregated by All Subgroups Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs Understand data KNOW the IDEA STATS: ✔ Although students served under IDEA represent 12 percent of students in the country, they are more than twice as likely to receive one or more out-ofschool suspensions as non-IDEA students (13 percent versus 6 percent), and they make up 25 percent of students referred to law enforcement and 25 percent of students who are the subject of a school-related arrest ✔✔ Students with disabiliBes (under the IDEA) represent 12 percent of students but nearly 75 percent of the students who are physically restrained in their schools ✔✔✔ AddiBonally, research has found that the overwhelming majority of suspensions are determined at the discreBon of local school officials and not mandated by state law or policy Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs Implementation ideas: UNIQU E NEED S •  Develop keen eye to identify issues & areas of concern •  Understand so well that can be on high alert for possible problems in implementation so problems can be identified and worked through early •  Issue is integrating & new process so will be problematic •  Learn from the mistakes of others in RJ Movement Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students How Parents & Community Can Help Develop Restorative Programs The CADRE community has been integral to expanding Restora;ve Discipline to Special Needs students by bringing various stakeholders together, including an academic & an advocate, to appreciate the evolu;on of how Restora;ve Jus;ce to change school discipline, to share “Discipline That Restores,” and to discuss avoiding disputes to prepare by using authen;c, accessible, and equitable prac;ces students with disabili;es for educa;on, employment & independent living Hopefully, Restora;ve Jus;ce prac;ces will be adopted in schools for Special Educa;on student to promote social jus;ce and equity and this discussion will con;nue … Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 SecBon 5.7 Restorative Justice: Evolving Practices for Special Education Students Discipline that Restores National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education CADRE Sixth National Symposium Lisa Keith, Psy.D., Fresno Pacific University & Prudence Hu;on, JD 11/2/15 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