AFC Joins 16 Organizations to Oppose the Amended Version of the Solutions Not Suspensions Bill

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AFC Joins 16 Organizations to Oppose the Amended Version of the Solutions Not Suspensions Bill

AFC joined 16 organizations to call on lawmakers to oppose the amended version of S.1040-A. The proposed bill fails to make necessary changes to current law to reduce the disparate impact of punitive school discipline policies upon students of color.

Jun 8, 2023

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