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  • PROMOTE social and economic justice

  • CHAMPION the rights of the poor and marginalized

  • PARTNER with pro bono attorneys and other professionals

  • FOCUS on policy solutions to major social problems

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Appleseed's First "Cost of Discipline" Study Uncovers $11.3 Million Price Tag in Dallas ISD 

Removing 25,000 students from their home campuses in 2010-11 cost Dallas ISD more than $11 million, according to Texas Appleseed's new "cost of discipline" study released today. 

Appleseed and the Texas Organizing Project released the report in front of a Dallas elementary school slated for closure to save money.  "During this financial crisis, it is critical that every taxpayer dollar be spent wisely.  Spending $11.3 million on disciplinary measures that lead to grade retention, dropout, and increased juvenile justice involvement is not the best use of this money," said Appleseed DeputyDesk_Clip_Art_small Director Deborah Fowler.  Texas Appleseed is recommending that Dallas ISD:

  • Close its Elementary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, saving more than $1 million a year and keeping young children on their home campuses.
  • Limit out-of-school suspensions to those instances that pose a threat to school and student safety.
  • Require schools with high disciplinary referral rates to implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports, proven effective across the country in reducing disciplinary referrals, and at less cost.

 

Press release: TOP, Texas Appleseed Urge Dallas ISD to Change Expensive, Ineffective Approaches to School Discipline

Breaking Rules, Breaking Budgets: The Cost of Exclusionary Discipline in Dallas ISD  3.27.2010

Texas Appleseed plans to release additional cost of discipline studies for a half dozen additional school districts later this spring.

 

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