SRO Restorative Justice in Schools 4

Question 1

An SRO is asked to help implement a Tier 1 restorative practice schoolwide. What does Tier 1 typically involve?

Accepted Answer

Proactive community-building circles for all students to build relationships

Answer

Tier 1 in restorative practice is universal and proactive — community-building circles that establish relationships and school culture before any harm occurs.

Question 2

Which question is NOT part of the standard restorative questioning framework used with students who caused harm?

Accepted Answer

What punishment do you believe you deserve?

Answer

Restorative questioning focuses on impact, accountability, and repair — not on selecting one's own punishment, which is a punitive framing.

Question 3

When an SRO uses restorative language after a conflict, they should focus on:

Accepted Answer

Who was harmed, how, and what needs to happen to repair it

Answer

Restorative language redirects attention from rule violations to harm done and the needs created by that harm.

Question 4

A student's parent objects to their child participating in a restorative circle, preferring traditional suspension. How should the SRO handle this?

Accepted Answer

Respect the family's choice and explore what support the school can offer within their comfort

Answer

Restorative processes require buy-in from participants; respecting the family's choice while offering alternatives preserves trust and autonomy.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'harm-focused' versus 'rule-focused' school discipline?

Accepted Answer

Harm-focused discipline asks who was hurt; rule-focused asks what was broken

Answer

Harm-focused discipline centers the impact on people, while rule-focused discipline centers the violation of institutional policies.

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SRO Restorative Justice in Schools 4