School Climate, Student Discipline, and District Drug Policy

School Climate  Principal sets the tone  Campus wide programs  School wide discipline plan  Appropriate learning environment

Indicators of School Climate  Student achievement  Discipline data  Survey data  Attendance data

Discipline Comparison Data 12-13/13-14 TypeYearAlcoholBullyContrabandDefianceDisorderlyDrugsFightingAgressionTheftTobacco District %1.5%0.8%26%14%1.4%2.2%9%1.4%0.7% District %0.9%1.3%25%15%0.9%2.3%11%1.3%1%

High School 12-13

High School 13-14

Survey/Attendance Data  Attendance Data  %  %  Survey Data  Parent  Student  Staff

Principal Input  Trends  Inappropriate use of social media  Aggression  Emotional/behavioral Issues  E-cigs  Interventions  Peer support groups  “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”  Alternatives to suspension  Contracts/community service  Character programs

Principal Input  Recommendations  Facilities  Legal Matters  New Ideas  Crisis intervention training for all administrators  Security officer training  Parenting classes  Diversion programs  Drug awareness/identification training

School Resource Officer Input  Trends Nothing new  Interventions  Education and enforcement actions  Security lead  New Ideas  Traffic – safer drop-off areas, additional parking spaces  Security Team – more informed and accountable

Superintendent Focus Group  Social Media  Hard drugs in community  Open to proactive strategies

Proactive Strategies  Safe School Line  Peoria Unified App  Text-A-Tip, Lunch with Blue, SWAG  Table Top Exercises, Quarterly Collaboration Meetings  Threat Assessment Teams  Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP)

Considerations  Campus access  Fencing  Cameras  Keying  Detection dogs  District-wide prevention/intervention coordinator  Linkage with social agencies

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