Suspension amp Expulsion Best Practices Proposal 1 Board Report Goals Reduce incidence rates for all students Eliminate racial disproportionality in discipline events by Recalibrating use of out of school suspension OSS ID: 278446
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Discipline Continuous Improvement:Suspension & ExpulsionBest Practices Proposal
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Board ReportSlide2
GoalsReduce incidence rates for all students
Eliminate racial disproportionality in discipline events by: Re-calibrating use of out of school suspension (OSS)Augmenting use of alternatives to suspension
Calibrate expulsion practices to mirror SB-046
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Successes from 2011-12Significant reduction in OSS eventsSignificant reduction in expulsion events
Increased due process for expulsion hearingsCreation of alternatives to suspension/ expulsion
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Expulsion TrendsExpulsions continue to decline, from 185 in 2009-10 to 104 in 2010-11 to 63 in 2011-12.
73% of all expulsions during 2011-12 were for drug distribution or dangerous weapons.
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OSS Trends
94% of DPS students did not receive an out-of-school suspension in 2011-12.OSS incidents continue to decline, from
9,558 in 2009-10 to 8,736 in 2010-11 to 7,525 in 2011-12.
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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity6
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OSS Race & Ethnicity Rates7
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Expulsion Race & Ethnicity Rates
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Lessons learned from 2011-12
While incidence rates are down, disproportionality is not, which remains a challenge.In order to permanently change school’s practice, need to change school team’s beliefs and skills in addition to changing District policy and procedures.
Communication and school leader support are critical components to shifting practice at the school level.Instructional Superintendent and Executive Director staff are critical elements of supporting the shift in school practices.
Continued public support from senior leadership is essential.
Efforts to communicate need for change, train staff, provide support materials and resources must be sustained for multiple years at all schools (district-run and autonomous).
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OSS GoalsRestrict use of OSS to
serious and credible threats, as noted in SB-046.Limit range of OSS events to 0 and 3 days (exception for extensions as part of expulsion review process).
Increase use of restorative alternatives to suspension.
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Recalibration of OSS
Serious and credible threats will be considered for OSS/ISS:Extension connected to an expulsion review
FirearmRobbery
First, second or third degree assault
Sale or distribution of,
or
intent to sell, unauthorized drugs or controlled
substances
Sexual assault, unlawful sexual behavior, unlawful sexual contact, and indecent exposure
Carrying, bringing, using, or possessing a knife, a dangerous weapon, including BB guns, pellet guns, knives, or a facsimile gun
Arson
Possession of an explosive that seriously endangers the welfare or safety of others
Bullying
Assault or harassment against a school employee
Hazing activities
Witness intimidation
Habitual disruption
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Calibration of ExpulsionAdjustments to Board of Education Policy JK-R:
Firearm: Required expulsion hearing and one-year expulsionAll others: Mandatory/Optional hearing review request
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Proposed Roll-Out TimelineJune-August 2012: Met with senior leadership for input and buy-in
July 2012: Met with Disproportionality Elimination Task Force to gather inputJuly-August 2012: Met with Instructional Superintendents and Executive Directors to obtain input and buy-in
July 2012: Met with DPS Legal to obtain input and buy-inJuly 2012: Met with Superintendent’s office to obtain input and buy-in
August 2012: Met with Padres y Jovenes Unidos to obtain input and buy-in
August 2012: Shared expectations on new practices with Principals
August 2012-May 2013: Monthly meeting opportunities with AP/SA/Deans to manage and support roll-out
September 2012: DA review of proposed changes to JK-R
September 2012: Reviewed proposed discipline changes in student discipline task force meeting and in elementary Instructional Superintendent meeting
Fall 2012: Board update and revisions to Discipline Matrix and JK-R
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Board Report