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Board hears discipline data; staff proposes restorative practices and review of suspensions for young children

District data showed higher suspension rates in elementary years with a peak around grade 6. Staff proposed studying policies to reduce out-of-school suspensions for K–2 and expand restorative practices to address disproportionality and keep students in school.

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District presents equity audit highlights: graduation rates up, suspensions down

District administrators showed state dashboard data indicating improved 4‑year graduation rates at South Kingstown High and a substantial drop in suspensions; staff outlined changes to discipline policies, alternative consequences and plans for sustained data tracking and restorative practice training.

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MCPS to extend 'away all day' cell‑phone rule to high schools, officials say

MCPS leaders told the Council Education and Culture Committee that, following a middle‑school pilot and a spring survey, they will implement 'away all day' (bell‑to‑bell) expectations for high school students and provide guidance, supports and restorative responses for noncompliance.

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Education and Culture Committee hears MCPS plan to bar personal devices during instructional day

MCPS officials told the committee they will extend an "away bell-to-bell" policy to high schools, citing pilot results in middle schools and parent, teacher and student feedback; implementation guidance and restorative responses will accompany the change.