1. SCHOOL CLIMATE & DISCIPLINE

2. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 2  Improving School Climate & Discipline: o Supportive School Discipline Initiative o Vigorous civil rights enforcement o Revamped CRDC o Grant-making (RTT-D) o ‘Now Is the Time’ plan

3. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 3  Guidance Package Overview o Joint OCR/DOJ Title VI legal guidance on discipline focused on race, color, national origin o ED resource package on improving climate and discipline o http://www.ed.gov/school-discipline http://www.ed.gov/school-discipline

4. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 4  Guidance Package – Part 1 o Title VI Guidance

5. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 5  Resource Package: o Guiding Principles of Reform and Action Steps o Directory of Federal Resources for Improving School Climate & Discipline o Compendium of State Laws, Regulations, and Policies o Overview of Supportive School Discipline Initiative

6. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 6  Guiding Principles of Reform: o Climate and Prevention o Clear, Appropriate, and Consistent Expectations and Consequences o Fairness, Equity, and Continuous Improvement

7. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 7  Directory of Resources: o Research resources o Survey instruments o Trainings/webinars o Presentations / briefs o TA center contacts o Settlement agreements

8. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 8  State Law Compendium: o School discipline laws, regulations and policies o Covers 50 States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico o Searchable database accessible by: o State o Category across one or more states

9. SCHOOL CLIMATE & SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 9  How to Use the Guidance Package o Developing and revising school discipline policies/code of conduct o Understanding the legal context in your state o Educating charter school board members o Creating an open dialogue about discipline in your school community o Collecting data to inform school discipline decisions o Utilizing resources and technical assistance providers