Topeka Public Schools Student Suspensions and Expulsions 2008-2009

1. Topeka Public SchoolsStudent Suspensions and Expulsions 2008-2009

2. Suspensions and Expulsions • Definitions • Rules and Regulations • Authorization • Guidelines • Student Data • Acts of Behavior

3. Definitions • "Short term suspension" is a period of time a student is removed from school for disciplinary reasons not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school days. • "Extended term suspension" is a period of time a student is removed from school, for disciplinary reasons for more than ten (10) days but not more than 90 consecutive school days. • "Expulsion" is a period of time a student is removed from school for disciplinary reasons for more than 90 school days but not more than 186 consecutive school days. (pg. 7 Student Handbook)

4. Rules and Regulations I. Legal Authority for Suspension and Expulsion A. (From K.S.A. 72‑8901 through K.S.A. 72‑8908) • The Board of Education of any school district may suspend or expelor by regulation authorize any certified employee or committee of certified employees to suspend or expel any student. (pg. 8 Student Handbook)

5. Authorization C. Authorization to Suspend and Expel The Board of Education extends its authority to suspend and expel any student to the following certified personnel: • 1. Superintendent, associate superintendent, general director, principals, associate principals, and assistant principals and the area technical school's general director, associate director, assistant director, and coordinator of curriculum and staff services. (pg. 9 Student Handbook)

6. Guidelines • Guidelines Established Within Schools • The administrator of each school, with input from the school’s staff and site-based council, may establish student handbooks (often called school rules or guidelines) necessary for implementing this policy and for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, and good discipline. Any guidelines made within a specific school year must not be in conflict with the Board of Education policies. (pg. 9 Student Handbook)

7. Total Suspensions2003-2009

8. Discipline Codes • BSR – Breaking School Rules • ODF – Open Defiance • WDO – Willful Disobedience • CLT – Class Disturbance • FIT – Fighting – Violent To Student • ABU – Abusive Language/Obscenity • FSD – Failure To Serve Detentions/ISS • ARG – Arguing Non-Violent • TRE – Threat – Word Or Deed

9. Most Common Reasons for Suspensions 2008-2009

10. Total Suspensions by Level2008-2009

11. Total Suspensions by Gender 2008-2009

12. Total Suspensions by Socioeconomic Status 2008-2009

13. Total Suspensions by SPED Classification 2008-2009

14. Suspensions By Ethnicity2008-2009

15. TOTAL EXPULSIONS 2008-2009

16. The Topeka Public Schools is committed to: Establish a positive learning atmosphere Assure the rights and responsibilities of students, parent(s), and school personnel Specify conduct that disrupts such an environment Specify logical responses to infractions Standardize procedures to be used in responding to disciplinary problems. (pg. 9 Student Handbook)

17. Elementary Interventions2008-2009 • Truancy Intervention • Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) • CHAMPs • Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation • Bullying Prevention (Olweus) • Love and Logic • Comer Schools • No fault, consensus building, parental involvement

18. Secondary Interventions2008-2009 • Middle School • CHAMPs • Foundations • Love and Logic • PBS • School Resource Officers • Olweus Bullying • High School • CHAMPs • PBS • Deans of Students (THS, HPHS) • STARS (THS) • ELC (TWHS) • Highland Connect (HPHS) • Flexible Scheduling Options (HPHS & HSA)