The researcher concluded that while the suspension rates of students increased at the school and for African American students between 2012-2014, the trend since 2014 has been a continuing decline in the suspension of all students, and in the suspension of African American students. The researcher also found that factors such as school and community culture, the lack of student interventions and a coherent restorative practices model, among other factors, have all influenced the suspension rates of African American students. A focus on providing resources through mental and counseling supports, on-going professional development for staff, students, teachers and community members would help all stakeholders to take ownership of student behaviors, and would help to increase the outcomes of African American students, while reducing the need for out of school suspensions.

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