“Creating a climate of care by building, strengthening, and repairing relationships within our schools.”
Santa Ana Unified School District believes the Restorative Practice framework, when implemented with fidelity school-wide, will have a major impact on the culture of each of our schools as we move forward with this proactive approach.
" Students are happier, more productive, and more likely to make positive change in their behavior when those in the position of authority do things WITH them, rather then TO them of FOR them."
Ted Wachtel International Institute for Restorative Practices
Focuses on Relationships
Gives a voice to all students and staff
Provides equal opportunity for engagement
Separates the deed from the doer
Empowers Participants to learn from peers and from their own mistakes
Gives individuals opportunities to take responsibility for their actions
Effectively addressing behavior
Promoting a supportive environment
Reducing Suspensions and Expulsions
Improving Attendance
Decreasing misbehavior, bullying and violence
Increasing respect among students and staff
The Santa Ana Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, mental/physical disability, immigration status, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries about District policies and procedures related to student-to-student, student-to-staff and staff-to student harassment/discrimination, including how to file a harassment/discrimination complaint contact: Jennifer A. Flores, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, UCP and Title IX Coordinator, 1601 E. Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701, or by phone at (714) 558-5860 or via email at compliance.officer@sausd.us
