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Prevention and Intervention
(#31 & 32) Address over-use of school zero-tolerance policies:
-22,926 delinquency referrals from schools.
-52% of children arrested in school are being arrested for their first offense.
-67% of school offenses are misdemeanors.
•Review and amend policies
•Ensure consistent application of policies
•Develop alternatives to expulsion