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Student conduct processes offer an opportunity for education, accountability, harm repair, and support. Addressing student conduct from a holistic approach requires acknowledgment of the oppressive and traumatic history of policy enforcement and recognition of the broader context of each students’ experience, including their mental health, lived identities, and systemic challenges. This section outlines some best practices that center empathy, equity, and care, to minimize the risk of re-traumatization.
