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What is proposed policy?
A suggested course of action that aims to address specific needs within community, public organization, or government.
What causes it?
The need to address specific, identified problems, shifts in societal priorities, or to fulfill political agendas.
To stop the problem of school violence in our community, we propose criminal charges as a punishment for children who engage in school violence.
Our goal is to propose criminal charges as a solution to school violence. This means that students who commit some type of violence in school may be charged criminally including fines, community service, jail time, etc. Who may be in charge of this? Firstly, the Legislative branch is in charge of approving this policy that we have proposed as it would be a law. Secondly, The Executive branch would be in charge of enforcing the law. Lastly, the Judicial branch would be in charge of keeping our proposed policy legal to make sure that our policy doesn't break the law or constitution.
Under the Fourteenth Amendment, criminal punishment must follow: Proper notice of charge
-A fair trial
- Representation by counsel (in serious cases)
- Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
How the Fourteenth Amendment would work in school:
-School must give students a fair process before a meeting or hearing.
- students have rights even accused of school violence.
-punishments cannot be unfair or discriminatory
Offenses
Offenses
List of charges
Simple battery involves minor injuries like (bruises, and cuts)
Aggravated battery involves serious bodily harm to another, deadly weapon (stab wounds, gunshot wounds)
Simple assault involves minor injuries and or threats (death threats, intent to harm)
Aggravated assault involves severe injuries to another, using a deadly weapon, LEO
Fighting or disorderly conduct (starting or joining a fight that causes a disturbance at school
Threats (saying or writing that you will hurt someone, even if it doesn't happen)
Carrying a concealed weapon
Non-Offenses
Non-Offenses
List of non-charges
Horseplay
Play fighting
Lack of evidence
Self-defense
Accidental harm
Misunderstandings
School handles it internally
No injuries
Very minor threats
Suspension/detention
Throwing someones bag
Primarily aimed at ensuring immediate school safety, maintaining order, and enforcing accountability for dangerous behavior.
Criminal punishments for school violence such as suspensions, expulsions, and police involvements often do more harm than good by failing to address the root causes increasing trauma.
Current proposed policies on school fights and violence for 2025–2026 are shifting towards an offspring model that combines preventive, trauma-informed, and restorative approaches with upgraded, high-tech, physical security. These policies seek to move away from strictly punitive "zero-tolerance" measures in favor of identifying root causes of behavior.
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