Councilwoman Zenea Everhart bringing all members from Buffalo Public Schools and the public together in suggesting suspension protocol has to change in order to keep all students out of trouble.
‘A solution not a suspension’ is what some people called for Tuesday night at Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart’s meeting regarding BPS suspension policies.
Everhart says she feels a student shouldn’t be punished by cutting off his or her education when they get in trouble.
She’s pushing for a pilot program instead.
“Instead of sending them home, they will report to a school building or an afterschool program or a community center or a library where they will be paired with an organization,” Councilwoman Everhart says. “Where they will help them with their homework, but also after they’re done with their school work they learn skill.”
The president of the Parent District Coordinator Council Edward Speidel says this plan is leading to real change.
“Maybe it’s a new day in buffalo where we can really provide a proper education for all of our children,” Speidel says. “I want this to lead to real change. I want all the students to have the opportunity that they can have, and if they’re struggling let’s get them a place where we can help them.”