This course satisfies the Diversity & Inclusion requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: The practice of pushing students out of the education system and into the criminal justice system has become known more concisely as the “school-to-prison pipeline.” A number of practices adopted by school districts across the country have been shown to contribute to the shuttling of students into the criminal justice system. These policies and practices have been disproportionally shown to target minority students. Today more than ever, teachers and administrators are seeing an increase in students involved with the criminal justice system, because of poor disciplinary track records in schools.

This course will cover the subject of the school-to-prison pipeline, and why understanding this subject is crucial to better serve students. Participants will be guided through terminology, the policies and practices that contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and be given ideas on how to support student success and positive change in policies and practices of school districts.

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This is a 2-credit course.*

Upcoming sections:
September 28, 2025 - November 8, 2025
November 30, 2025 - January 10, 2026
February 1, 2026 - March 14, 2026
March 29, 2026 - May 9, 2026

Course Fees (✍️✨🖼️ Drawing Up Deals: 55% OFF License Renewal now through 9/21/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! ✍️✨🖼️):

License Renewal - $190 $85
Para credit - $190 $85
Audit - $70

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Cancellation/Refund Policy
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Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow up to two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.