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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why not have a zero tolerance policy?  If you behave like a monster physically attacking students unprovoked, you are expelled.  Students should not have to be in fear of their person attending school. [/quote]

I don't a zero tolerance policy is viable because it's to be expected that kids will lose emotional control and resort to physical altercations to solve conflicts. I'm a fan of the three strikes rule though.

1st Strike: Restorative Justice methods and resolution appropriate
2nd Strike: In or out of school suspension depending on how bad the fight was
3rd Strike: You're out. Expulsion[/quote]

The three strikes rule works out exactly like the zero tolerance rule (namely, with unintended consequences that people actively don't want), except it takes a bit longer.[/quote]

So what's the alternative to ensure a safe and stable learning environment if you take zero-tolerance and three strikes discipline off the table for students with consistent disruptive and potentially dangerous behavioral issues?[/quote]

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