Office Referral Form Boot Camp SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL Classified PLC February 12, 20142:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL Classified PLC February 12, 20142:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SBCUSD Office Referral Form Excerpt from SBCUSD Progressive Discipline Matrix (p 14)

 Chronic Minor Offenses When a student has failed to respond to interventions as documented on the Low Level Referral form (5 th Minor Offense) OR  Major Infractions When a student has violated the California Education Code  Chronic Minor Offenses When a student has failed to respond to interventions as documented on the Low Level Referral form (5 th Minor Offense) OR  Major Infractions When a student has violated the California Education Code When to Write an Office Referral Note: Office Referral forms must be completed by the staff member who witnessed the misbehavior.

Level of Severity Minor Offenses Chronic Misbehaviors Major Infractions Definition Failure to demonstrate an expectation or social skill A failure to respond despite the presence of systematic environmental modifications and interventions Violation of the Education Code (EC & 48915) Addressed by Witnessing staff Collaborative effort: teacher, team, admin Collaborative effort: admin, support staff

Discuss the Difference: Minor Offenses vs. Major Infractions Discuss the Difference: Minor Offenses vs. Major Infractions Excerpt from SBCUSD Progressive Discipline Matrix (p 12)

Small Group Activity Distinguish Between Minor and Major Small Group Activity Distinguish Between Minor and Major

When Do Minor Offenses Go to the Office? Minor Offenses are considered “chronic” when a student’s misbehavior continues despite the presence of low level interventions as documented on the Low Level Referral (LLR) form. LLR documentation must be attached to the Office Referral form.

Low Level Referral: Attach to Office Referral on 5 th Incident Low Level Referral: Attach to Office Referral on 5 th Incident Excerpt from SBCUSD Progressive Discipline Matrix (p 13)

Understanding how to accurately collect and record behavioral data for the purpose of problem-solving is critical. This presentation will focus on how to complete the following data fields:  Location  Problem Behavior  Environmental Factors  Possible Function  Administrative Action Taken Understanding how to accurately collect and record behavioral data for the purpose of problem-solving is critical. This presentation will focus on how to complete the following data fields:  Location  Problem Behavior  Environmental Factors  Possible Function  Administrative Action Taken Office Referral Form: Data Fields Office Referral Form: Data Fields

WHERE did the misbehavior occur? Remember to CHECK ONLY ONE Option.

WHAT was the misbehavior? Remember to CHECK ONLY ONE Option.

If you select “other” on the Office Referral form, specify the PROBLEM BEHAVIOR using one of the codes below:

What was occurring at the time of the misbehavior? Remember to CHECK ONLY ONE Option.

Who Cares About Environmental Factors? Environmental variables contribute to human behavior – both positively & negatively – we must be able to identify and modify these factors for the purpose of supporting behavioral success.

What purpose did the misbehavior serve? Remember to CHECK ONLY ONE Option.

Gain Something Functional Factors It’s WHY We Do What We Do Avoid Something

 All behaviors (even misbehaviors) serve a purpose (function)  People continue to use certain behaviors for one simple reason – they “work”  It is difficult to change a behavior if we do not understand WHY it’s happening  All behaviors (even misbehaviors) serve a purpose (function)  People continue to use certain behaviors for one simple reason – they “work”  It is difficult to change a behavior if we do not understand WHY it’s happening Who Cares About Functional Factors? WHY? NOTE: Some of us will have to become skilled detectives

Administrator Interventions Refer to the SBCUSD Progressive Discipline Matrix for further information.

ACTIVITY: Practice Completing an Office Referral Form The class was in the process of walking to an assembly when Tina stepped out of line. Ms. Peters stopped the class and asked Tina to please step back in line with the class. Tina looked at Ms. Peters, rolled her eyes and said, “Seriously lady?” Ms. Peters reminded Tina of the Hallway Expectation to Be Safe which means to walk with the class in a single file line. Tina responded by saying, “Get off my back, b*t*h!” ACTIVITY: Practice Completing an Office Referral Form The class was in the process of walking to an assembly when Tina stepped out of line. Ms. Peters stopped the class and asked Tina to please step back in line with the class. Tina looked at Ms. Peters, rolled her eyes and said, “Seriously lady?” Ms. Peters reminded Tina of the Hallway Expectation to Be Safe which means to walk with the class in a single file line. Tina responded by saying, “Get off my back, b*t*h!”

TinaMs. Peters /22/124 th /B Activity: Complete an Office Referral Form Activity: Complete an Office Referral Form

   TinaMs. Peters /22/11 4 th /B  When the class was walking to assembly, Tina stepped out of line. Tina was directed to follow Hallway Expectations – walk in a single file line with the class. Tina refused to get back in line stating, “Get off my back, bitch!”

“Just the Facts, Ma’am” Office Referral forms are legal documents which parents have the right to review. Therefore, record only the facts as they pertain to THIS student in THIS situation. Avoid:  rehashing the student’s history of misbehaviors  identifying other students by name or by ID#  inserting editorial or emotional comments regarding the student or the family Office Referral forms are legal documents which parents have the right to review. Therefore, record only the facts as they pertain to THIS student in THIS situation. Avoid:  rehashing the student’s history of misbehaviors  identifying other students by name or by ID#  inserting editorial or emotional comments regarding the student or the family

Data-Based Decision Making Sample Office Referral Reports:  Average Referrals per Day  Referral by Location (PB)  Referral by Environment (PB)  Referral by Function (PB)  Referral by Grade and Gender  Referral by Student  Referral by Team Sample Office Referral Reports:  Average Referrals per Day  Referral by Location (PB)  Referral by Environment (PB)  Referral by Function (PB)  Referral by Grade and Gender  Referral by Student  Referral by Team The Office Referral form was designed to collect specific behavioral data for the purpose of implementing school-wide, group, and individual interventions.