Behind Closed Doors: How Minnesota Rolled Back Student Safety
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In this episode, amplifiED hosts Josh and Margaret are joined by Khulia Pringle of S.T.A.N.D. Up Minnesota Parents United, who represented the Solutions Not Suspensions coalition on a working group to develop a model policy for School Resource Officers. They take you inside the controversial rollback of limits on dangerous holds in schools, and the next steps when it comes to expectations for SROs.
Khulia shares her firsthand account from inside the POST Board policy meetings and where advocates fought to hold the line on student safety. Josh, Margaret, and Khulia discuss the broader implications for Black students and those with disabilities—those most impacted by excessive discipline—and what families can do to demand accountability.
Despite the setbacks, advocates aren’t backing down. Tune in to learn what’s next in the push to ensure schools remain a place for learning while being safe when they walk through the doors.
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