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Introduction:

Presenters:

David Jenkins, Manager of Behavior and Student Supports,
District of Colubia Public Schools

Tarek Maassarani, Technical Lead,
Restorative D.C. - SchoolTalk

Anise M. Walker, M.Ed., Behavior and Student Supports Specialist
District of Columbia Public Schools

This workshop will provide an overview of the current philosophy and approach of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) toward behavior, a comprehensive understanding of the recent Chief of Schools clarification regarding suspension and participation in the review of several case studies which are based on real life scenarios and were adjudicated by Administrative Law Judges at the Office of Administrative Hearings. This session will also provide an overview of the Restorative Justice and the current efforts of DCPS to implement that approach to address behavior. Participants will also have an opportunity to participate in a restorative circle.

PowerPoint Presentation: Restorative Justice in Schools: An Overview

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Moderator:

Panelists:

David Domenici, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings

Isaac Hammond-Paul, Deputy Director, DC ReEngagement Center

Clinton Lacey, Director, District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

David J. Johns, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

The “School-to-Prison Pipeline” often brings to mind issues such as school discipline, zero tolerance policies, and a discussion about keeping 13 and 14-year-olds out of the juvenile justice system in the first place. Preventing court involvement is critical, but we know students are still slipping through the cracks. What happens when students end up involved with the juvenile justice system? Students who end up committed to a juvenile justice agency or incarcerated in juvenile facilities still have their whole lives ahead of them—with the right points of reentry in place. The discourse surrounding justice, education, and reentry must extend beyond the initial phase of the “school-to-prison pipeline.” Please join us for a conversation about the “deep end” of the school-to-prison pipeline, including topics such as 1) the educational barriers students face while in secure facilities and throughout reentry, 2) potential local and national solutions to these barriers, and 3) how court professionals can play a role in carving out points of reentry for students at the deep end of the school-to-prison pipeline.

Webpage: Coming Up Empty on the Other End of the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Overage, Under-credited, Unwanted

Webpage: Improving Outcomes for Youth With Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections

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Moderator:

Panelists:

Hilary Cairns, Deputy Administrator for Youth Services, District of Columbia Department of Human Services

Ronald DuBrey, Acting Supervisory Probation Officer, Court Social Services Division, District of Columbia Superior Court

Seema Gajwani, J.D., Special Counsel on Juvenile Justice Reform, District of Columbia Office of Attorney General

Shelia Roberson-Adams, Assistant Deputy Director, Court Social Services Division, District of Columbia Superior Court

One way to break the school-to-prison pipeline is to constrict its flow. Many youth are brought to the juvenile justice system but don't need to be prosecuted. Indeed, research shows that unnecessary penetration into to the juvenile justice system - especially for low-risk youth - can have the unintended consequence of increasing recidivism. Juvenile justice stakeholders are working to identify which youth can safely be diverted from court involvement. For those who are prosecuted, OAG is developing innovative off-ramps to reduce the influence of the justice system on the lives of youth. And Court Social Services Division has developed ways to connect youth with services and supervision outside of the typical probation office setting. This panel will discuss Restorative Justice Conferencing, the Alternative to Court Experience diversion program, the the Balanced And Restorative Justice program.

PowerPoint Presentation: Alternatives to Traditional Prosecution and Supervision

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3:15 p.m.— 3:30 p.m.   Break

Introduction:

Presenters:

David Jenkins, Manager of Behavior and Student Supports,
District of Colubia Public Schools

Tarek Maassarani, Technical Lead,
Restorative D.C. - SchoolTalk

Anise M. Walker, M.Ed., Behavior and Student Supports Specialist
District of Columbia Public Schools

This workshop will provide an overview of the current philosophy and approach of the District of Columbia Public Schools toward behavior, a comprehensive understanding of the recent Chief of Schools clarification regarding suspension and participation in the review of several case studies which are based on real life scenarios and were adjudicated by Administrative Law Judges (ALJ’s) at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). This session will also provide an overview of the Restorative Justice and the current efforts of DCPS to implement that approach to address behavior. Participants will also have an opportunity to participate in a restorative circle.

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Moderator:

Presenters:

Neena Chaudhry, J.D., Director of Education and Senior Counsel,
National Women’s Law Center

Maheen Kaleem, J.D., Staff Attorney,
Rights4Girls

This workshop will address discriminatory and exclusionary discipline practices that push girls, particularly girls of color, out of school, and will shine a light on domestic child sex trafficking and the sexual abuse to prison pipeline. Speakers will discuss how trauma-informed practices can help keep girls in school, as well as policies and practices that can improve outcomes for girls.

PowerPoint Presentation: Domestic Child Sex Trafficking &The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline

PowerPoint Presentation: "Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Reframing the Conversation"

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Moderator:

Panelists:

Eduardo Ferrer, J.D., Legal and Policy Director,
DC Lawyers for Youth

Sarah Flohre, J.D., Supervising Attorney,
Children’s Law Center

Daniel Losen, J.D., M.Ed, Director, Center for Civil Rights Remedies, The Civil Rights Project at the University of California - Los Angeles

This workshop will provide attendees with strategies to stop children with diagnosed or undiagnosed disabilities from penetrating the school-to-prison pipeline. Speakers will provide a national perspective on the greater risk of children with disabilities to penetrate the juvenile justice system; demonstrate how children with disabilities get redirected to the school-to-prison pipeline and the types of disabilities that are particularly susceptible to this treatment; share strategies on how to reframe the issues for children with disabilities and secure successful interventions; discuss accommodations and advocacy within the court process; and leave each attendee with individualized steps they can take in their day-to-day practice to get better outcomes for children with disabilities.

Webpage: Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

PowerPoint Presentation: Redirecting the School to Prison Pipeline for Children with Disabilities

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Conference Adjourns
Have a Great Day!!