On Friday, Banda praised the value of the unit and reinstated it, but with several conditions, including eliminating the Courageous Conversations approach, saying it is appropriate for adults but not for students.
The district has used the Courageous Conversations method in training teachers and staff about cultural competency.
In reinstating the unit, Banda also said parents need to be told ahead of time if a classroom activity could cause “a high degree of emotion for students or potential distress.”
Greenberg said Friday that he agrees with much of Banda’s decision, including providing alternative instruction for any student who wants it and involving parents.
But he disagrees with shutting a unit down on the basis of one student’s complaint — before the situation was even investigated.