School Discipline

List of Forms and Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Fair Schoolwide Discipline Defining the Goals of School Discipline Providing Leadership for Fair and Just Discipline Practices Using a Justice Issues School Checklist 2. Developing Good School Rules and a Student Code of Conduct Legal Requirement for Local School Rules What Makes a Good School Rule? What to Include in a Student Code of Conduct A Model Student Code of Conduct Conclusion 3. Setting Consequences for Breaking Rules Teachers' Responsibility for Classroom Discipline Violations of Federal and State Laws and School Discipline Consequences for Violating School Rules Outlined in the Student Code of Conduct Prescriptive Discipline Strategies Conducting Your Own Research on Discipline Strategies Conclusion 4. Procedural Justice and Effective School Discipline Landmark Due Process School Discipline Cases Legal Authority for Administering Schools Developing Fair Procedures for All Linking Community Services, Law Enforcement, and Schools for High-Risk Youth Conclusion 5. Suspension and Expulsion as Consequences Long-Term Suspension or Expulsion Exceptional Children Student Questioning Expulsions Zero Tolerance 6. Disciplining Students With Disabilities Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Why Are There Special Rules About Discipline for Children With Disabilities? Does IDEA Contain Provisions That Promote Proactive Up-Front Measures That Will Help Prevent Discipline Problems? Can a Child With a Disability Who Is Experiencing Significant Disciplinary Problems Be Removed to Another Placement? Can a Child With a Disablilty Be Removed From Placement for More Than Ten Days in a School Year? After the Tenth School Day Then What? Expulsion of Students With Disabilities Weapons Possession by Students With Disabilities 7. Best Strategies to Keep Your School Safe Prevention Strategies Discovery Strategies Remedies, Consequences, and Deterrents as Strategies Conclusion 8. School Climate and Its Relation to School Discipline The School as a Friendly Place Group Openness Emphasize the Positive Promote Respect for Staff and Students Promoting Classroom Management Skills Valuing Diversity School Climate and Communication School Climate and School Safety 9. Mental Health and Anger Control as Prevention Strategies Anger Control as a Prevention Strategy Anger Control and High-Risk Students Relations With the Community as a Prevention Strategy The School Administrator as Employment Counselor Conclusion References Index