House passes resolution backing restorative justice practices in schools

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution that urges the state's school system to implement restorative justice programs to better address student discipline.Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City, sponsor of HR1, said restorative justice programs help students stay in school and deal with their challenges in healthy, constructive ways.Hollins, who is a social worker, said she became interested in the approach while working with homeless clients who h