Black male students in rural counties and those in foster care are suspended at some of the highest rates in California, a new report has found. The report also found that the disparity in suspension rates among black male students compared to all students is greatest in kindergarten through the 3rd grade.

The report, titled "Get Out! Black Male Suspensions in California Public Schools," looked at suspensions through the 2016-17 school year. It was authored by J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III, co-directors of San Diego State University's Community College Equity Assessment Lab, and Tyrone C. Howard, director of UCLA's Black Male Institute.

Their report found that while black male suspensions have declined statewide - from 18 percent of all suspensions in the 2011-12 school year to 13 percent last year, the rates are still disproportionate when compared to the overall student population.

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