Disciplinary Action & Bullying FY16 Reporting Protocol Matt McCarter / Karen Hostetter Student Engagement, Career & Technical Readiness Division.

Disciplinary Action & BullyingFY16 Reporting Protocol

Matt McCarter / Karen HostetterStudent Engagement, Career & Technical Readiness Division

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Increase understanding of ISEE fields associated with Disciplinary Actions

• Clarify reporting requirements required by HB246

(Bullying incidents)

Session Objectives

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• Tracking and analyzing discipline data is a critical part of determining the most effective allocation of resources and program planning.

• Behavior policy violations contribute to toxic school environments, which have a significant impact on teaching and learning.

Why Track?

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Reporting Fields

• Disciplinary action associated with: Violence with & without injury Weapon involved & type Drugs involved Alcohol involved Justice system involved

Result equals at least ½ day removal from regular school day

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http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee/requiredData.htm

Reporting Fields

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• NCLB Act, Title IX Subpart 2, Section 9532• Determine Persistently Dangerous Schools• Comply with Gun Free Schools Act• Certification of data for EDFACTS• FERPA / Data Security Law (SB 1372)• School Improvement Grant requirement• Auditable, replicable and valid

Why Report in ISEE?

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• In each of 3 consecutive years, one instance of:

Homicide Sexual Offense Kidnapping Or expulsion rate great than 1% Or 3 students convicted a of violent criminal offense

Persistently Dangerous Schools

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• An incident Glossary is included in this document on pages 51 and 53, which is posted on the following web page:

• http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/safe_drugfree/docs/year_end_docs/2010%20YR%20END%20REPORT.pdf

• Violent Offenses– Consult State Criminal Statutes

Definitions

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• Districts report to SDE as required by HB 246• Items to be collected by district are:

On aggregate (nothing less than 10) # of incidents by grade # of new and repeat offenders by grade &

gender

SDE will provide a tracking sheet and report will be a web-page due annually.

Bullying Incidents

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• Incidents to be reported are those that prompt a formal disciplinary response such as:

Removal from the classroom Meeting with the counselor / principal Involvement in special programs Parent meeting Detention Suspension

Bullying Incidents

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“Any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat by a student that:

(a) A reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of:”

Bullying Definition (I.C. 18-917A)

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“(i) Harming a student; or (ii) Damaging a student’s property; or (iii) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person (or property); or(b) Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student”

Idaho’s law includes cyberbullying

Bullying Definition (I.C. 18-917A)

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In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:

An imbalance of power- kids who bully use their power to assert control over other kids

Repetition- bullying includes a pattern of behavior involving dominance over others

Bullying Definition (U.S. HHS)

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SB 1186 calls for $4 million to be allocated for school safety improvements and substance abuse prevention programs. The funding formula is as follows:

A base of $2,000 for every district and charter school, and

Approximately $13.00 per student based on SY14/15 ADA

Safe & Drug Free Schools $$

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A simple application for funding will be released in mid-August and will be located on the SDE’s Safe and Drug Free School’s web page.

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/safe_drugfree/

Safe & Drug Free Schools $$

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Matt McCarter, DirectorDivision of Student Engagement, Career & Technical Readiness(208)[email protected]

Karen Hostetter, Coordinator21st CCLC / School Safety(208)[email protected]

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