Q&A
Inquiry into funding for restorative justice programs
6:34:17
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Council Member Rita Joseph questions the decision to fund Project Pivot while not restoring expiring funds for restorative justice programs. OMB Director Jacques Jiha explains the challenges of allocating limited resources.
- Restorative justice programs serve over 500,000 students and help reduce suspension rates
- Jiha acknowledges the importance of these programs but cites budget constraints
- OMB expresses willingness to work with the council to find solutions for critical programs
Rita Joseph
6:34:17
And restorative justice, very important.
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It served over half 500,000 students.
6:34:23
And it brings down, suspension rate, harm.
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Why did the the New York City Public School and OMB decided to fund Project Pivot but not restore the expiring funds for restorative justice?
Jacques Jiha
6:34:40
Again, we would also always, as I said, I love to, restore every single one of, these programs.
6:34:49
We will continue to work, with the council.
6:34:53
But again, as I said, it is a very, very difficult environment.
6:34:59
I don't have to tell you, it's like your own family.
6:35:02
You know?
6:35:03
You have, you have a budget, you have limited resources, and you have everyone is asking you for the word.
6:35:11
So we would love if resources were available to do everything, but, again, we would, you know, continue to work with the council because these are critical programs that we wanna see go away.
6:35:21
We don't wanna
Gale A. Brewer
6:35:22
see the
Jacques Jiha
6:35:22
program going away, so therefore, we could continue to work with council.
6:35:26
But again, we're dealing with limited limited resources here.
Rita Joseph
6:35:31
And school nurses, and I'm done.
