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Scenario

When school discipline becomes criminalization of childhood behavior

The school resource officer arrested my 11-year-old son for having a 'meltdown' in class and now he has a juvenile record for something that should have been handled by a counselor.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent faces how the presence of law enforcement in schools transforms normal developmental struggles into criminal matters.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children's rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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