Safe and Supportive School Success Stories

 2010, WI DPI received a grant from Dept. of Ed.’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools  $14 million over 4 years  Worked with 52 urban and rural high schools across the state to improve suspensions/expulsions and student perceptions (YRBS)  Created ISBSE – Index of Student Behavior and School Environment

 Improve School Safety  Improve School Environment  Improve School Engagement  Make Data Driven Decisions

 87% of the participating schools improved their ISBSE (suspension/expulsions and student perceptions)  46% of the schools had fewer suspensions/expulsions

 Improve policy and procedures ◦ “Zero Tolerance Policy” ◦ Reduce violence, harassment, and bullying ◦ Reduce suspension/expulsion ◦ Improve learning

 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)  Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)  Restorative Practices

 Engage Freshmen in transition and supports  Classroom Organization and Management Program (COMP)  Student Engagement/Leadership/Mentoring  Collaboration and Cultural Competency

 Index of Student Behavior and School Environment ◦ Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) ◦ Suspension/Expulsion

To improve school climate and discipline: (1) Create positive climates and focus on prevention; (2) Develop clear, appropriate, and consistent expectations and consequences to address disruptive student behaviors; and (3) Ensure fairness, equity, and continuous improvement. Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline, US Department of Education, 2014.

 Bayfield High School – Sandy Raspotnik  Madison LaFollette High School – Lonna Stoltzfus  Superior High School – Steve Olson