2. Examining Connecticut’s Disciplinary Offense Data

3. Suspension/Expulsion Data Suspension from school is defined in Connecticut Education Statute (Sec. 10-233a(b)) as: “exclusion from regular classroom activities beyond 90 minutes.”

4. 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

5. Suspension/Expulsion Data Interesting Data Facts CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584,000. CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584,000. 372,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were served by CT Students during 2004-05. 372,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were served by CT Students during 2004-05. 372,726 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).

6. Suspension/Expulsion Data (All)

8. 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

9. School Policy ViolationsFrequencyPercent Insubordination/disrespect/disruptive20,87955.03 Academic violations (cheating, forgery, plagiarism, etc.) 1280.34 Obscene behavior, language and/or pornography 4,75612.54 Attendance (skipping, tardiness, and truancy) 8,24921.74 Trespassing2,5666.76 Other School Policy Violations1,3603.58

10. Sanction/DisciplineFrequencyPercent Expelled1,2311.55 Out-of-School Suspension68,32686.01 In-School-Suspension8,86411.16 Bus Suspension370.05 Community Service70.01 Counseling1040.13 Detention/warnings4280.54 Conference3320.42 Other Types of Sanctions1060.13

11. Suspension/Expulsion Data (OOS)

13. 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

18. Suspension/Expulsion Contacts For questions related to ED166 Disciplinary Offenses, contact: Amarildo Monsalve (860) 713-6877 John B. Rogers (860) 713-6833 For Questions regarding reporting of suspension/expulsion data, contact: Diane M. Murphy (860) 713-6891