Behavior Education Plan March 31, 2014 Supported by Research - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Behavior Education Plan March 31, 2014 Supported by Research - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Behavior Education Plan March 31, 2014 Supported by Research National research shows that exclusionary practices are ineffective in changing student behavior. Research also shows: - Suspension and expulsion predict higher rates of
Supported by Research
- National research shows that exclusionary
practices are ineffective in changing student behavior.
- Research also shows:
- Suspension and expulsion predict higher rates
- f future misbehavior
- School removals are associated with a higher
likelihood of school dropout
- Suspension and expulsion increase the
likelihood that the child or youth will enter the criminal justice system
L
- st Instr
uc tion
4421 4467 4548 4074 3618 582 513 808 844 686 461 604 722 1174 1143 1117 983 958 6327 6278 7064 6640 6075 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Days of Instruction Lost - Out-of-School Suspensions
Asian African American Hispanic Two or more races White
In 2013-13, students lost more than 6,000 days of instruction due to suspensions.
Dispr
- por
tionality
19% 19% 9% 45% 8%
MMSD Demographics Spring 2013
African American Hispanic Asian White Two or more races
60% 11% 1% 15% 13%
Out-of-School Suspensions 2012-13
African American Hispanic Asian White Two or more races
48% 85% 52% 15%
Percent of MMSD Percent of Suspensions Not low-income Low-income
24% 9% 76% 91%
Percent of MMSD Percent of Suspensions Not ELL ELL
16% 49% 84% 51%
Percent of MMSD Percent of Suspensions Not Special Education Special Education
48% 28% 52% 72%
Percent of MMSD Percent of Suspensions Male Female
Large disparities exist between MMSD demographics and shares of suspensions
Our current state requires a shift in our thinking and our day-to- day practices.
Developing the Behavior Education Plan
- Board started the process and created the ad
hoc committee on September 16
- Series of eight focus groups
- Survey to all MMSD families
- Input from principals, teachers, families,
students, community leaders collected
- Guidance from national expert and other
urban districts
Guiding Principles
- We are grounded in a strong focus on
engagement and learning.
- Whenever possible, we avoid exclusionary
practices.
- We believe in teaching and intervention over
consequences and punishment.
- We support progressive discipline, not zero
tolerance.
Guiding Principles
- We believe that strong school-family partnerships
are important.
- We will use disaggregated data to identify
disparities, monitor progress and drive decisions.
- We believe that every child, when provided with
appropriate support, can learn and succeed.
- We support proactive problem-solving on behalf
- f students.
Overview of Behavior Education Plan
- Teaching and learning model rather than rules
and consequences model
- Plan outlines interventions rather than only
disciplinary consequences
- Discipline must be paired with
interventions
- Progressive discipline
- Always start at the lowest level and
increase interventions as necessary
Overview of Behavior Education Plan
- Decrease exclusionary practices
- Suspension no longer allowed for response
levels one and two
- Use of school suspension dramatically
decreased – by 20 violations in elementary, 10 in secondary
- Elimination of aggravating factors
- Increased use of restorative practices
Overview of Behavior Education Plan
- Parents included as partners at problem-
solving table
- Plan requires staff to contact parents
immediately if a suspension occurs, within 24 hours if there is no suspension
- Plan requires regular data analysis and
problem-solving by school teams and central
- ffice
Implementation
- Integrating BEP into School Improvement Plans
- Goals and measures around behavior in
climate and culture section
- BEP toolkit
- Focus on professional development
- Regular data monitoring, adjustments as
needed
- BEP coordinator to work with schools
Intensive Support
Like in our school support system, some schools will require intensive support in implementation:
- Funding or seats at professional development on classroom
management
- Additional PBS support through increased internal coach or
consultation with external coach
- Additional psychologist, social worker to provide tier two or
three interventions
- Additional support for restorative practices