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Texas has a new law in effect. House Bill (HB) 674 ends out-of-school suspensions for Texas students in preschool through 2nd grade. Students can still be punished with in-school suspensions and they can still be suspended out of school for serious offenses like assault, drug possession, and weapon possession. This infographic contains details on positive behavior plans and how you can support your school, as well as who to call if your campus is not following the new law.
Support Austin Youth: Urge the City Council to Stop the Criminalization of Youth by Ending the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
June 14, 2017
Austin’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (JCO) creates a Class C misdemeanor to punish youth who are not in school or who are out at night between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am. Kids as young as 11 years old can be sent to adult criminal court, without an attorney, face fines of up to $500, and can end up with a criminal record. Research shows that this type of justice system contact is harmful for youth—it impacts their ability to succeed in school and can lead to additional harmful court and police interactions. Click Fact Sheet for More >>
Fact Sheet by Educators in Solidarity: Teacher and Student Perspectives on What Works
February 23, 2017
This is a fact sheet from Educators in Solidarity, highlighting what is and is not working in our classrooms and schools.
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