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By Anthony Victoria

new policy that will refrain from citing San Bernardino City Unified School District students for misdemeanor offenses passed its first test on Tuesday.

After several months of deliberation with faith-based groups and other community stakeholders on how to reduce suspensions and prevent criminalization of students, the district’s board members are now considering implementing revisions to Board Code 5144.3 (Student Citation).

“I want to celebrate this board and the champions who moved this forsaid Congregations ward,” Organized for Prophetic Engagement Executive Director Pastor Samuel Casey. “You have acted courageously tonight. We want to continue to move in the right direction.”

non-punitive enforcement strategies that are consistent with Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) and Restorative Justice principles.

That means that misdemeanor violations--daytime and nighttime curfew violations, loitering in public places, possession of tobacco products, fights on school grounds and school-sponsored events, and possession of small amounts of cannabis (non-sale)--will no longer warrant a citation. Students who commit the aforementioned violations will be referred to administrators for alternative discipline.

Assistant Superintendent Kennon Mitchell explained to the 60 or so parents and residents in attendance that proper criminal action will be taken if a student causes bodily harm or injury to another student.

Many of the board members believe changes to student disciPhoto/Anthony VictoriA pline will cease to contribute to the so-called ‘School to Prison Parent Esmeralda negrete holding signs, showing her opposiPipeline’. tion to the district’s proposed changes to Student citation policy. School cont. on next page

Residents demand progress on health, social programs, say governor could do more

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everal community groups gathered at San Bernardino City Hall on May 13 to urge Gov. Jerry Brown to continue to invest in health and social programs. The conference took place a few hours following the state leaders’ budget capitol news conference.

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May 19, 2016

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Maria robles, 77,and her daughter Silvia, 48, both of rialto holding signs that state, “Dignity can’t wait” during a press conference at San Bernardino city hall on May 13.

Last Friday Gov. Brown--as he did back in January--emphasized the need to be cautionary in state spending. As highlighted in a report published by the California Budget and Policy Center on Monday, the revision featured an additional investment of $1.3 billion into the state’s rainy day fund (aside from the $2 billion allocation announced in January).

While some commended the governor for his support of health expansion and investment in The state will be allocating higher education, many believe another $1.3 billion to pay off state debt, will be depositing $1.8 progress has been limited. billion in a different state reserve, “Through our work, we’ve had and allocating $1.5 billion from a significant influence,” said the General Fund this year for Erick Lemus, organizer with the state buildings projects.

California Partnership. “But more work needs to be done to Moreover, Brown endorsed a $2 address the needs of hard work- billion housing bond to help the ing individuals across the region.” Progress cont. on next page


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