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Addressing Exclusionary Discipline: A National Look at Policy to Practice
In this culminating session, Dr. Fox will provide an overview of how states use policy as an important lever to address concerns about the suspension and expulsion of young children from early care and education programs. She will describe how states have responded to the use of exclusionary discipline, the importance of policy in addressing this complex problem, and promising practices for strengthening the capacity of early childhood programs to meet the education, care, and behavior needs of all children.
About the Speaker
Lise Fox, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Child and Family Studies in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences of the University of South Florida. She is the Principal Investigator of the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations and is involved in multiple research and national technical assistance projects related to early childhood programs and practices. She was one of the developers of the multi-tiered systems of support known as the Pyramid Model that is being implemented in states and programs across the country. Her research is focused on practical approaches for the inclusion of young children with problem behavior in community settings and individualized interventions for addressing young children’s challenging behavior.