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4) Ensure there is adequate implicit bias testing and training for teachers and administrators including a facilitated session with students and teachers 5) Suggested review by teacher- teacher disciplinary actions across race 6) Short term audit of an AP class for all students 7) Use restorative justice tools with witnessing non-suspension tactics 8) With each suspension a kid gets put down a negative track-with more suspicion/negative expectations of that child. 9) Teachers and Parents need the tools - training on implicit Bias is one tool 10)Increase accountability of Chapter 222 laws - How quick is intervention being implemented? 11)Require implicit bias testing/training and cultural competency requirement for LPS employees and all folks working with kids 12)Second suspension automatically occurs 13)Dialogue with students 14)Consider having a couple of elected students on school disciplinary committee - to determine how serious an incident is, and what consequence/action/remediation is most appropriate 15)All teachers, students and committee members should take AT and do training. 16)Look at disciplinary action across the school system 17)Implicit bias training 18)Need more information about remedies 19)More positive feedback for non-academic achievements 20)Condition the school system from preschool stage 21)Training and celebrating in a way that all are one side 22)See positive energy in a child. Rather than punishing 23)Bringing up this discussion in the site Council meetings and including in school improvement plan 24)Creating conversation 25)Implement policies that exist 26)Examine what we are doing to help teachers/administrators 27)Understand implicit bias 28)Suspension of less than 10 days vs disparity among groups black, white, etc. 29)Include classes on diversity in school- classes on African American history. No real understanding from students on what the effects of racism are Working Groups —Each LHRC Member is a member of at least of the following Working Groups, which will be discussed more in-depth at the March meeting. a) "Not In Our Town b) Conversation on Race Toolkit c) Human Rights Complaint/Incident Response d) Patriots Day Parade and Lexington Discovery Day Reports and Updates on Human Rights Related Incidents &Programs from Town Departments and Members —Nothing to Report 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420