The Legislature is considering school discipline policies that would reduce the overreliance on courts while increasing effective in-school behavior management. Our research suggests that a tiered approach can both increase school safety and cut costs.
Criminal Justice
Did poor school discipline policy help cause Parkland?
Reports have surfaced that, despite a history of violent outbursts and assaults, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter was never referred to law enforcement. Instead, he was disciplined through school channels and eventually expelled. Schools should have the latitude to determine whether misbehavior warrants police involvement, but policy must always be motivated by public safety. This...
March 25, 2018