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School climate & discipline. School Climate & School Discipline. Improving School Climate & Discipline: Supportive School Discipline Initiative Vigorous civil rights enforcement Revamped CRDC Grant-making (RTT-D) ‘Now Is the Time’ plan. School Climate & School Discipline.
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School Climate & School Discipline • Improving School Climate & Discipline: • Supportive School Discipline Initiative • Vigorous civil rights enforcement • Revamped CRDC • Grant-making (RTT-D) • ‘Now Is the Time’ plan
School Climate & School Discipline • Guidance Package Overview • Joint OCR/DOJ Title VI legal guidance on discipline focused on race, color, national origin • ED resource package on improving climate and discipline • http://www.ed.gov/school-discipline
School Climate & School Discipline • Guidance Package – Part 1 • Title VI Guidance
School Climate & School Discipline • Resource Package: • GuidingPrinciples of Reform and Action Steps • Directory of Federal Resources for Improving School Climate & Discipline • Compendium of State Laws, Regulations, and Policies • Overview of Supportive School Discipline Initiative
School Climate & School Discipline • Guiding Principles of Reform: • Climate and Prevention • Clear, Appropriate, and Consistent Expectations and Consequences • Fairness, Equity, and Continuous Improvement
School Climate & School Discipline • Directory of Resources: • Research resources • Survey instruments • Trainings/webinars • Presentations / briefs • TA center contacts • Settlement agreements
School Climate & School Discipline • State Law Compendium: • School discipline laws, regulations and policies • Covers 50 States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico • Searchable database accessible by: • State • Category across one or more states
School Climate & School Discipline • How to Use the Guidance Package • Developing and revising school discipline policies/code of conduct • Understanding the legal context in your state • Educating charter school board members • Creating an open dialogue about discipline in your school community • Collecting data to inform school discipline decisions • Utilizing resources and technical assistance providers