How Can We Promote Federal Legislation for Positive Approaches to School Discipline: Discussing the Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act

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Nov 13, 2007

Discussion about legislation to make No Child Left Behind funds available for Positive Behavior Support programs and other efforts to create a positive school climate. Speakers discussed how advocates can promote this and other national policies to reduce exclusionary discipline and pushout.

  • John Gardner, Illinois Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Network
  • Russell Skiba, Indiana University School of Education
  • Maisie Chin, Community Asset Development Re-defining Education (CADRE)
  • Catherine Kim, Racial Justice Program, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Listen to the Nov 13 call on Federal Legislation for Positive Approaches to Discipline


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