At the May 1 meeting the Alternative Education Advisory Council reaffirmed restorative practices as a priority for the coming year, with multiple members urging a shift away from punitive approaches. Brian Douglas said the group wanted "all alternative schools to be more restorative than punitive," and several members asked that the council focus next year on technical assistance to support that shift.

Leslie Watson updated members that five council reappointments expired in December; she has contacted Tyler Sloan, who she said will send reappointment questions and "should be reappointing everyone currently serving with no issues." Members discussed attendance at the TAEA conference; Josiah Holland and Scott said they planned to attend as participants, not presenters.

Procedural business included a motion by Brian Douglas to accept the February minutes, seconded by Sharon Lindsay (the transcript records the motion and second but does not include a vote tally). Watson proposed and set Aug. 5 (9–11 a.m.) as the tentative date for the first meeting of the next year; she said the date can be changed if necessary and will be posted on the department website.