D.C. - Support for Positive School Climate and Trauma-Informed Educational Settings

D.C. Code Ann. § 38-236.06 (West)

Population: Youth

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Law Type: Statute

Excerpt of Relevant Text:

(a) The Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall provide an array of supports to assist local education agencies and schools to achieve the goals of §§ 38-236.03 through 38-236.05 and to adopt trauma-informed disciplinary practices. The OSSE shall provide local education agencies and schools with, among other supports, the following: […]
(2) Regular, high-quality professional development opportunities and technical assistance, and recommendations for further instruction outside of these opportunities, for local education agency and school personnel on: […]
(D) Restorative practices and other evidence-based or promising behavioral interventions;

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