A state law makes threats of mass violence at school a felony, even if they’re not credible. Judges and school officials say the law unnecessarily traumatizes kids.| ProPublica
A 2023 state law requires a yearlong expulsion for any student who threatens mass violence on school property. But some students have been kicked out even when school officials determined that the threat was not credible.| ProPublica
“And there’s no denying that we have had some serious incidents that we need to address, but in reality, we’ve had some challenges that caused us to overreport, and thankfully we have the opportunity to correct that and get it right moving forward.”| https://www.wsmv.com
Zero-tolerance measures can counteract what some experts consider a crucial tool for protecting students and the larger community.| ProPublica
We reviewed the Department of Education's data on school police and the arrest rates of students of different races in the nation's K-12 schools...| www.gao.gov
Two families are suing Gov. Bill Lee and the Williamson County School District, after their middle school kids were arrested under a new law.| Tennessee Lookout
Responding to a post-pandemic spike in disruptive incidents and discipline problems in schools, several states have enacted or considered new laws that clear the way for more and longer suspensions, among other tough punishments. This is a reversal from recent years, when many districts replaced “zero tolerance” policies with restorative justice and counseling.| Stateline
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consists of a network of ten laboratories that serve the educational needs of a designated region by providing access to high quality scientifically valid education research through applied research and development projects, studies, and other related technical assistance activities. This website provides one-stop access to information on all of the ten regional educational laboratories.| ies.ed.gov
Over the years we've reported several instances of a student facing charges for calling in a threat to a school.When school is back in session in August, there| WTVCFOX