88th Annual CASCWA State Conference

More than ever, we need to be able and willing to engage in difficult conversations. Not to win, but to find common ground in support of our students and families . This means normalizing conflict by changing our mindset about its value and purpose. This session will provide a framework for having difficult conversations that build bridges, strengthen relationships and set clear boundaries. Participants will get a step-by-step guide that shows how to lean into discomfort self regulated in order to to create a solid foundation for change and progress.

Learn how CVUHSD is implementing a student-centered restorative review process for discipline referrals in response to community-wide stakeholder input. Presenters will share: best practices for applying a whole-child lens to determine the most beneficial other means of correction; how they are implementing a renewed Safe Schools Initiative, and; how the coordination of site and district leadership and intervention staff is essential to reducing suspensions and expulsions.