E.A.S.H Process

The E.A.S.H. Process aims to reduce and respond to bias and hate incidents in TTSD schools by promoting Education, Accountability, Solutions and Healing

 

Education and Engagement: Creating Awareness and Education

Goal: Staff, students, and families in the community learns about the value of diversity and inclusion. They learn how to identify, address, and prevent bias incidents.

What: Schools provide education to students, staff, and families on bias, hate, bullying, and harassment policies.

How?: Using *Social Emotional Learning skills to develop shared agreements, reflection, and conversations to help everyone feel included and build a safe, welcoming environment.

*Social Emotional Learning Skills: Self-awareness, self-management, social Awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making

Accountability: Reporting and Responding

Goal: Address the incident in a transparent and predictable way.

What: If a bias or hate incident occurs, students or staff report it to the school.

• The person(s) who caused harm reflects on the impact and might face consequences as stated in discipline matrix, while also receiving supports to address the impact that was caused.
• Resources and support are offered to those impacted.
• Data will be collected, monitored, and used to improve proactive and responsive systems.

Solutions: Appropriate, Connected, Effective & Relevant

Goal: When incidents occur, TTSD aims to deepen understanding, repair harm, and reduce the risk of future incidents.

What: The school offers additional education and support to those involved, using *restorative practices built on a foundation of SEL skills and proactive engagement.

• Those impacted share statements that help humanize processes for healing and empowerment.
  • When interviewed to determine impact, statements can be gathered during information gathering phase or restorative conferencing readiness phase.
  • *Restorative opportunities are offered as part of solutions but never mandatory.
• The person(s) who caused harm and family/caregiver will be shared educational materials that support education of impact.
  • Resulting in action plans addressing personal and interpersonal needs as well as systems improvement.
  • Reflection exercises help those who caused harm understand the impact of their actions

*Restorative Practices: Approaches to conflict resolution that focus on relationships and shared responsibility.

*Restorative Opportunities: Supportive conversations that help people process emotions, build understanding, strengthen connections, and find solutions.

Healing and Continuous Improvement

Goal: Support behavior change and provide skills to prevent future incidents supporting healing at various levels of impact.

What: When further support is needed, schools implement deeper interventions to rebuild trust & understanding after an incident

• Support for all parties involved to work together to repair harm.
  • Reflection exercises help those who caused harm understand the impact of their actions
• Those impacted have an opportunity to join support groups such as:
  • Affinity and Alliance Groups
    • spaces where those with common identity or lived experiences gather in support of one another
  • Check-ins from trusted adults/support staff
  • Opportunities to join efforts to support systems change and improvements
• The person(s) who caused harm is given supports and coaching
  • Learning & developing goals with set timelines and an action plan for solutions and healing toward repair of harm
• Community members willing to volunteer time and support for this process is always welcome.
  • Want to help make our schools safer and more welcoming? Join our community support groups or share your insights in our meetings. Reach out to ttsdequity@ttsd.k12.or.us

Do you have questions or want to learn more about Restorative Practices?

Reach out to TTSDEquity@ttsd.k12.or.us