FY 11 TITLE PROGRAMS CONFERENCE Georgia Department of Education

1. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL FY 11 TITLE PROGRAMS CONFERENCE Georgia Department of Education June 16, 2011

2. ● Introduction to Georgia Appleseed ■ Mission: “ …to increase justice in Georgia through law and policy reform.” ■ Method: Leverage volunteer lawyers to (1) identify serious policy issues, (2)thoroughly and objectively research the issues, and (3) advocate for change. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINEDAT SCHOOL

3. ● Introduction to Georgia Appleseed ■ Results: Parental Involvement; Juvenile Justice; Student Discipline. ■ Board Members w/Education Exp. --Brad Bryant --Cathy Henson --John McRae --Portia Shields --Laverne Lewis Gaskins WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINEDAT SCHOOL

4. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL • ● A User-Friendly Family Guide • ● Student Discipline from Start to Finish • ● Available at www.gappleseed.org/publications • ● Available in Spanish

5. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Prevention and Preparation ■ Early Parental Involvement ■ Read & Understand Code of Conduct ■ Special Focus on "Zero Tolerance" ■ Discuss with Child

6. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Zero Tolerance ■ The disciplinary removal of a student from his or her classroom without taking into account student intent, self- defense, disciplinary history, or other factors that might have influenced the behavior.

7. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Prevention and Preparation ■ Early Parental Involvement ■ Read & Understand Code of Conduct ■ Special Focus on "Zero Tolerance" ■ Discuss with Child

8. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Initial Responses to Potential Disciplinary Action ■ Talking/Listening to Child ■ Other Information Gathering ■ Meeting with School Staff

9. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Challenging Disciplinary Action at the School Level ■ Factors in Deciding to Challenge ■ Disciplinary Hearing/Tribunal Procedures ■ Guidelines for Effective Participation ■ Building a Record

10. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Appealing the School Decision ■ To the District Board ■ To the State Board ● Other Options ■ Ga. DOE Complaint (Special Needs Students) ■ OCR-USDOJ

11. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Other Key Topics ■ Juvenile Court Referrals from Schools ■ Alternative Education Schools/Programs ■ Special Rules for Special Needs Students ● Glossary ● Check Lists/Practical Examples/Sample Letter

12. WHEN MY CHILD IS DISCIPLINED AT SCHOOL ● Questions? ■ John McRae jhmcrae@bellsouth.net ■ Rob Rhodes rrhodes@gaappleseed.org