Examining Connecticut’s Disciplinary Offense Data

Suspension/Expulsion Data Suspension from school is defined in Connecticut Education Statute (Sec a(b)) as: “exclusion from regular classroom activities beyond 90 minutes.”

Suspension/Expulsion Data Some of the ways we examine the data: “UNIQUE Students” “UNIQUE Students” District & School District & School General Ed, Special Ed, All Students General Ed, Special Ed, All Students Incident Type Incident Type Days Served (In-School and Out-of-School suspensions) Days Served (In-School and Out-of-School suspensions) Race Race Gender Gender 10+ Days Out-of-School (Expulsion) 10+ Days Out-of-School (Expulsion) Serious vs. School Policy Offenses Serious vs. School Policy Offenses

Suspension/Expulsion Data Interesting Data Facts CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584,000. CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584, ,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were served by CT Students during ,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were served by CT Students during ,726 equates to 2,070 students being suspended for an entire 180 day school year! 372,726 equates to 2,070 students being suspended for an entire 180 day school year! 39% of students suspended (either ISS or OSS) were multiple offenders. 39% of students suspended (either ISS or OSS) were multiple offenders. 31.4% of incidents were classified as Serious (fighting, weapons, drugs, threat/intimidation). 31.4% of incidents were classified as Serious (fighting, weapons, drugs, threat/intimidation).

Suspension/Expulsion Data (All)

Type of OffensePercent Crimes Against Persons0.36 Sexual Harassment1.60 Nonsexual Harassment10.55 Theft Related2.64 Physical/Verbal Confrontation1.42 Fighting26.52 Property Damage2.03 Weapons2.11 Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco4.03 School Policy Violations48.74

School Policy ViolationsFrequencyPercent Insubordination/disrespect/disruptive20, Academic violations (cheating, forgery, plagiarism, etc.) Obscene behavior, language and/or pornography 4, Attendance (skipping, tardiness, and truancy) 8, Trespassing2, Other School Policy Violations1,

Sanction/DisciplineFrequencyPercent Expelled1, Out-of-School Suspension68, In-School-Suspension8, Bus Suspension Community Service70.01 Counseling Detention/warnings Conference Other Types of Sanctions

Suspension/Expulsion Data (OOS)

F. M. Suspension/Expulsion Data Points Unique Student Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion Rate: Special Education Unique Student Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion Rate: General Education Difference Score between Special Education and General Education Unique Student Out-of- School Suspension/Expulsion Rates Special Education >10 Days Suspension/Expulsion Rate

Suspension/Expulsion Contacts For questions related to ED166 Disciplinary Offenses, contact: Amarildo Monsalve (860) John B. Rogers (860) For Questions regarding reporting of suspension/expulsion data, contact: Diane M. Murphy (860)