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Los Angeles report: Limit suspensions, don't fine truants

By Susan Ferriss

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

Los Angeles moves haltingly toward ending fines for truancy

By Susan Ferriss

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… m thought they had reason to celebrate in January, when Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Nash issued a sweeping directive for court officer …"

Los Angeles to vote Feb. 22 on ending $250 truancy fines

By Susan Ferriss

Complaints lead to police limits on student ticketing, counseling for first offenses
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Los Angeles ends big fines, limits police enforcement of truancy law

By Susan Ferriss

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… s are actually making an effort to get to classes. Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Nash in January announced that he was instructing court offi …"

School discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data

By Susan Ferriss

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

Los Angeles school police chief rethinking discipline policy

By Susan Ferriss

Police chief wants less ticketing for young kids, more out-of-court solutions.