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Student Discipline Lakewood S chool District Perspective Classroom Discipline and Exclusions Discipline defined: a continuum of equitable, culturally responsive, instructional approaches to support students and all members of the school
Lakewood S chool District Perspective
Discipline defined: a continuum of equitable, culturally responsive, instructional approaches to support students and all members of the school community in meeting behavioral expectations.
Exclusion defined: Removal from a classroom or instructional activity for behavioral violations that disrupt the educational process
Must first attempt one or more other forms of discipline unless…
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tudent poses immediate and continuing danger to other students or staff
Immediate and continuing threat of material and substantial disruption of the
learning process
Discuss Examples
Begins (Lakewood Interpretation) when a student is excluded beyond 10 minutes
Must provide opportunity to make up assignments
Discussion
How does this also support our work around MTS
S , Tiered Interventions, and teaching students the tools they need to be successful in school?
Lakewood is committed to the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success of our students
New expectations around student exclusions and suspensions do not change
necessary
Lakewood remains committed to the health and safety of all of our students and staff and consider this work of equal importance to that of student discipline and exclusion
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Engaging each student in learning experiences through a variety of strategies and through protocols (PROMPT) that focus on relational interaction
Proximity, Redirection, Ongoing Monitoring, Prompt, Teach
Understanding function of behavior: Antecedent, trigger, behavior, consequence
Goal: Teach students how to replace unacceptable behaviors with acceptable
Cannot suspend or expel unless we attempted another form of correction first
Informal hearing with the student is now required before any suspension or expulsion to get the student’s perspective
In this hearing
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tudent has right to the notice of the violation
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upporting evidence
The discipline that may be imposed Administrator must inform student of the decision after this meeting S
tudent must have opportunity to contact parents
Must attempt to notify parents, as soon as reasonably possible, before suspension or expulsion is imposed
Written notice that includes a description of the violation and how it violated district rules is required no later than 1 school day following the informal
Duration and conditions Beginning and end dates What other forms of discipline were considered Why we chose to suspend Opportunity to receive educational services
Exclusions should be minimized and always communicated to parents
Other classroom strategies that help student manage behavior should be used first, whenever possible
Lakewood S chool District is committed to engaging students and teaching appropriate behaviors
Exclusions from class are allowed, but should be minimized and must be communicated to parents
Longer-term discipline such as suspensions and expulsions should be a last resort