Despite positive trends in school discipline in Texas, the state should continue to improve the process, by examining mandatory discipline, and considering alternative methods such as restorative justice.
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