BUFFALO, N.Y. — Residents and advocates in Buffalo are calling for lasting changes to student discipline policies following a new agreement aimed at reforming practices in Buffalo Public Schools.
A Saturday workshop outlined next steps for the Solutions Not Suspensions campaign, which seeks to address disparities identified in a state investigation and push for systemic improvements.
The effort comes after New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement to reform disciplinary practices in the district. The investigation found that students with disabilities, Black and Latino students, and some families were disciplined at disproportionate rates and often denied due process…