Bus drivers not only focus on driving to keep students safe, but they also manage student behaviors. School district officials believe specialized training for school bus drivers can help them to manage conflict and prevent violence. Read more here!
Unresolved conflicts often lead to disciplinary actions or legal consequences, such as assault or harassment. School programs that teach conflict resolution reduce aggressive incidents, creating a safer environment and lowering the risk of legal repercussions. Read more here.
Teen Court provides an alternative means of dispensing justice to juveniles who have committed a selected misdemeanor crime, status offense, or traffic violation. In Teen Court, a restorative consequence is determined by a jury of peers. Juveniles accepted into Teen Court are typically first time offenders. Read more here.
Mediation is a process that involves bringing in a third-party mediator to help two sides resolve a disagreement. Under Arizona law (ARS 12-2238), mediation can be ordered by a court or pursued by the parties themselves. Mediation tends to be less expensive and less time consuming than litigation (going to court and having a judge or jury settle the dispute). Read more here!