The Upper Canada District School Board’s working to reduce their suspension rate which is about triple the provincial average.
While the provincial suspension rate was 2.2% in 2021-22, UCDSB Research Officer Dr. Kathleen Moss said their board easily eclipsed that.
Over half of all suspensions were in high school, and 80% were for either one or two days.
The Board’s developing a restorative practice guide to find ways to help students with methods that do not include suspension.