14-16. Restorative Practices
14-16.1. Student Support.
The Union and the Board agree that when it comes to student support, restorative practices are preferable to punitive methods and will be a required part of professional learning in alignment with the Whole School Safety Framework Policy and Student Code of Conduct. All staff take responsibility for the way they promote or impede restorative practices.
14-16.2. Collaboration.
The Board and the Union shall work collaboratively with local, state and national restorative practice community experts to develop curriculum and training modules to support school communities, individual teachers, and parents on restorative practices. The BOARD will collaborate with relevant departments, including but not limited with the standing Student Discipline, Truancy, and School Safety Committee, to develop and share resources and professional development to increase staff, student, and parent/guardian knowledge of the Whole School Safety Framework Policy, the Healing-Centered Framework, including restorative practices training.
14-16.3. Training.
Restorative practices training will be provided by a school-based, trained restorative practices lead (e.g., RJC, admin, teachers, other support staff, and/or a qualified RJ vendor). Each school’s Culture and Climate Team, will select appropriate staff and any approved vendors to deliver the training.