1. Recommendations for an Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Policy
Special Stakeholder Feedback Session
Recommendations for an Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Policy

2. Objectives The learner will:
Understand why such a policy is needed in NC
Review the draft recommendations for such a policy from the Office of Early Learning
Provide feedback and input on policy recommendations

3. State Pre-K Expulsion Rates (2005)
Gilliam, 2005

4. Access to Support Associated with Decreased Expulsion Rates
Gilliam, WS (2005). Prekindergarteners left behind: Expulsion Rates in state prekindergarten
programs. FCD Policy Brief, Series No. 3.

5. Preschool Students Receiving Suspensions, By Race And Ethnicity
Civil Rights Data Collection

7. Suspension And Expulsions of Preschool Students
2014

8. Joint Policy Statement: Recommendations for the State
Develop and clearly communicate expulsion and suspension policies
Set goals for improvement and analyze data to assess progress
Invest in workforce preparation and development

9. Joint Policy Statement: Recommendations for Programs
Develop and clearly communicate preventative guidance and discipline practices
Clearly communicate expulsion, and suspension policies
Access technical assistance in workforce development to prevent expulsion and suspension
Set goals and analyze data to assess progress

10. https://youtu.be/sdc76MLCrUY

12. https://padlet.com/sherri_williams/local
Question 1: Local boards of education can adopt policies to govern conduct and establish procedures to be followed when disciplining. What guidance would you need in order to adapt your local board policy to be consistent with the proposed policy for preschool?

13. https://padlet.com/sherri_williams/challenge
Question 2:
What do you see as a challenge for reporting suspensions and expulsions for children ages 3-5 in the existing PowerSchool system?

14. https://padlet.com/sherri_williams/plan
Question 3:
Each of the early childhood teams in the targeted preschool pyramid project have been charged with developing a Preschool Program Plan for Addressing Challenging Behaviors. If you have been involved in developing this plan, comment on the advantages and challenges of developing and implementing the plan. In your LEA, should this plan be a district wide plan or school based plan? Why?

15. https://padlet.com/sherri_williams/comment
Question 4:
Please post any additional comments and questions you think we should be asking regarding this proposed policy.

16. Thank you!!