Topeka Public Schools Student Suspensions and Expulsions

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

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 ) 3

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 expel or by regulation authorize any certified employee or committee of certified employees to suspend or expel any student. (pg. 8 Student Handbook) 4

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) 5

Guidelines D.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) 6

Total Suspensions

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 8

Most Common Reasons for Suspensions

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Total Suspensions by SPED Classification

Suspensions By Ethnicity ETHNICITYENROLLMENT TOTAL SUSPENSIONS NUMBER OF DIFFERENT STUDENTS SUSPENDED % OF GROUP SUSPENDED AFRICAN-AMERICAN % ASIAN % HISPANIC-LATINO % NATIVE-AMERICAN % PACIFIC-ISLANDER % REFUSED TO DESIGNATE % WHITE % ALL MINORITIES % ALL STUDENTS %

TOTAL EXPULSIONS School NameGrade African- AmericanHispanicRefusedWhiteTotal AVONDALE WEST031 1 LOWMAN HILL MEADOWS ROSS051 1 WILLIAMS03 11 WILLIAMS051 1 CHASE CHASE081 1 FRENCH081 1 JARDINE JARDINE LANDON06 11 HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK101 1 HIGHLAND PARK112 2 TOPEKA WEST TOPEKA WEST10 22 TOPEKA HIGH TOPEKA HIGH TOPEKA HIGH111 1 TOPEKA HIGH12 11 TOTAL EXPULSIONS

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) 16

Elementary Interventions 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 17

Secondary Interventions 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) 18