This is the executive summary for the report, "Is California Doing Enough to Close the School Discipline Gap?" In California, a combination of statewide and local efforts has been implemented to reduce the use of punitive suspensions in public K-12 schools. Current state data trends reflect these efforts, showing that far fewer students…

This research provides a unique seven-year trend analysis indicating that, while California has seen a decline in the use of suspensions in schools prior to the pandemic, the pace of the decline has slowed and large racial disparities in suspension rates remain. The research supports renewed advocacy efforts to eliminate schools' use of security…

This document is a transcript of a public review held by California's Senate to examine the adequacy of existing training requirements and the selection standards for school police. The various speakers for this hearing focused on: (1) existing standards; (2) how school districts currently meet their safety personnel needs; and (3) what changes,…