State
Rhode Island
Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
State law requires districts to use alternatives to out-of-school suspension or expulsion, such as in-school suspension, behavioral interventions, or restorative practices.
State of Rhode Island General Laws § 16-2-17.1. In school suspensions.
Suspensions issued shall not be served out of school unless the student's conduct meets the Standard set forth in § 16-2-17(a) or the student represents a demonstrable threat to students, teachers, or administrators.
Policy Type
Statute