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Equity in School Discipline Collaborative
REL Northwest is facilitating this cross-state collaborative, which brings together state education agencies, educational and community-based organizations, and institutions of higher education in Oregon and Washington to address the issue of equity in school climate and discipline.
Objectives
With REL Northwest's support, the collaborative is:
- Designing professional development tools to increase practitioners' knowledge in using data and evidence to improve school discipline policies and practices
- Providing opportunities for members to network and to share lessons learned regarding the implementation of state-level school discipline reform legislation
Resources
Are State Policy Reforms in Oregon Associated with Fewer School Suspensions and Expulsions?
School Safety for Students | Educators | Parents & Caregivers
Strengthening Relationships with Students from Various Backgrounds
Using Data to Promote Equity in School Discipline
School Discipline Data Indicators: A Guide for Districts and Schools
Members
- Lisa Bateman, Education Student Services Program Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
- David Putnam, Director, Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention
- Mark McKechnie, Senior Consultant for Equity in Student Behavior, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Teri Lewis, Statewide Advanced Tier Coordinator and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Consultant, Boise State University
- Teresa Ferrer, Professional Practice Consultant, Oregon Education Association
- Michael Dellerba, Principal, Tigard-Tualatin School District
- Benjamin Kates, Assistant Principal, Oregon City School District
- Eoin Bastable, PBIS Consultant, NW PBIS Network
- John Lenssen, Consultant, John Lenssen & Associates
- Zinnia Un, District Equity Coordinator, Tigard-Tualatin School District
- Amy Green, Special Education Teacher, Oregon City School District
Contact
Vicki Nishioka
503.275.9498