A task force in Los Angeles, Calif. attacks harsh school discipline, truancy dollar fines

Cops, judges, politicians taking a new look at fines and handcuffs

Complaints lead to police limits on student ticketing, counseling for first offenses

In a nationally watched move, Los Angeles decides to limit police involvement in daytime curfew stops and drop $250 fines

UPDATED: Schools' police chief responds to new citations data.

Education Department guidelines follow disputes over standards for students