January 28th, 2008
Stamford Advocate
Suspension Rules
To the editor:
Your editorial
on the state's new in-school suspension law (Jan. 22) paints a picture of school
districts financially strapped by the demands of separating "trouble-making
students," as you call them, from their classmates. You also call for more study
to fully explore the ramifications of ending out-of-school
suspensions.
Actually, there is already quite a bit of data on the issue.
The facts suggest that the Legislature was wise in requiring municipalities to
provide for in-school suspensions so that learning can continue (or perhaps
start), and so that children are not at home unattended during the day. The
behavior of many children currently su