In addition, the bill changes the word Battery to an act of violence required to suspend or expel a student.

360 News reported extensively last year on the extremely high level of violence on CCSD campuses, including 177 sexual assaults this school year alone, plus some 5K reported assaults on campus. The real problem we have is Republicans like CCSD Board Member Katie Williams, who supported Superintendent Jara’s policy of “reducing the number of minority kids disciplined,” i.e restorative justice. Jara’s failed restorative justice policies that almost got a teacher murdered last year.

 

That’s when, then, Candidate Lombardo issued the following statement:

Sheriff Joe Lombardo said he will repeal AB 168 if elected.

“Repealing the changes to NRS 392.466 is a critical first step in securing our schools, but after those changes are repealed, extensive work remains in reforming school safety measures to keep students, staff, and faculty safe. 

“As the Nevada State Legislature takes the next steps to address school safety, legislators must revisit restorative justice measures and evaluate their success in deterring behavioral issues in our school systems to date. Upon review, legislators must diligently work to address the identified issues within the existing legislation and consult with law enforcement for guidance on critical school safety issues.

“Most importantly, I’m calling on the Legislature to enact more severe penalties for anyone – parents, students, teachers, and staff included – who commits a violent act on school grounds. Our state must maintain a culture that has zero-tolerance for school violence, so that we keep all individuals safe at school. 

“Families already have enough to worry about – they shouldn’t be afraid every morning when their kids leave for school. Parents deserve to know that their children will return home safely from school each day, and teachers deserve to feel safe and secure in their own classroom.”