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November 2, 2012

Title: Bring Out The Paddle! Improving Texas School Discipline Practices.
Topic: School Reform

Discussed by Jeanette Moll
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Jeanette Moll, you recently revealed that "zero-tolerance school discipline, originally intended for those that commit serious offenses such as bringing guns or deadly weapons on school campuses, has been in effect for approximately 15 years and to date is not showing a significant safety improvement within the Texas school system despite its significant cost". How much did Texas Spend on security and monitoring services during one year alone to promote Zero-Tolerance School Disciple"

Back in 1996, 13.3 percent of all violent crimes in Texas occurred on campuses. How much lower or higher is this rate now?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: School Reform

Discussed by Jeanette Moll
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

In Waco County School District, a new disciplinary tool using school-based interventions modeled after Clayton County, Georgia, has already result in a 27 percent drop in citations. How much does this disciplinary system cost?

You testified on Tuesday, October 30th before the Senate Education and Criminal Justice Committees. What was the goal of this meeting? Were you successful?

Jeanette Moll is a juvenile justice policy analyst for the Center for Effective Justice with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a non-profit, free-market research institute based in Austin, TX. Visit www.TexasPolicy.com  for more information.

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