; (ii) avoid harsh, punitive, or exclusionary disciplinary practices; (iii) utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and (iv) do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, English proficiency status, migrant status, or age consistent with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ( 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.); and (C) activities that engage teachers, teachers assistants, school leaders, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support personnel, and other staff in a process of school-based planning to— (i) promote a school-wide culture of acceptance; (ii) help all students feel safe and connected to the school community; (iii) support all students to form positive relationships with adults and peers, understand and manage emotions, achieve success academically and in extra-curricular areas, and experience physical and psychological health and well being; (iv) promote teamwork and effective communication among all staff and shared responsibility for every student; (v) integrate evidence-based practices that build social-emotional skills into rigorous academic instruction; and (vi) recognize and prevent adult implicit bias. . (b) State plan Section 1111(g)(1)(C) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(g)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking reducing ; (2) in clause (i), by inserting reducing before incidences ; (3) in clause (ii)— (A) by inserting reducing before the overuse ; and (B) by striking and ; (4) in clause (iii)— (A) by inserting reducing before the use ; and (B) by inserting and after safety;