Understanding and Eliminating Expulsion in Early Childhood Programs
Early childhood programs improve learning outcomes when they implement policies to reduce and eliminate preschool expulsion.
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Suspension and Expulsion
These resources support preventing suspensions and expulsions in center-based Head Start programs. Suspensions and expulsions of young children are not developmentally appropriate practices, yet according to recent data, they occur regularly in early childhood settings. These exclusionary practices deprive children of valuable learning experiences, and have a negative impact on children’s development that extends into grade school and beyond.
Preventing Suspension and Expulsion
Explore four types of suspension and expulsion and why programs must prohibit them. Find regulations and resources that address prohibiting suspension and expulsion.
1302.17 Suspension and expulsion.
This standard clearly prohibits the expulsion of children from Head Start programs and sets strict limitations on the use of temporary suspension.
Five Questions with Dr. Guylaine Richard – Family Engagement
Listen to Dr. Richard talk about the best ways to approach family engagement and how to support staff and families during challenging times.
1302.45 Supports for mental health and well-being.
Head Start programs must use a multidisciplinary approach to support a program-wide culture that promotes children’s mental health, social and emotional well-being, and overall health and safety.
