STUDENT DISCIPLINETyler Independent School District

Tyler ISD Core Belief

All students deserve a safe and healthy learning

environment.

It is Tyler ISD’s responsibility to provide a safe, healthy learning environment

designed to attract, engage, and retain the students’ attention.

Discipline

Punishment; instruction; training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Discipline Increased Academic Performance

= Decreased Discipline Referrals Training at all levels Campus Teams trained this

summer Provide teacher support and

intervention “If you SEE something, SAY

something” campaign Cameras on Campuses

Dealing with Discipline Teachers redirect/correct misbehavior Inappropriate behavior continues

Teachers conference with students in a private setting and contact parent.

Inappropriate behavior continues Teachers must contact parent and start

documentation.

Inappropriate Behavior continues Teachers will write an office referral Administrators issue appropriate consequences using

progressive actions to change the inappropriate behavior

DisciplineOffice Referrals by School Year

*2012-2013 projected value determined by applying average yearly growth rate to number of fall 2012 referrals.

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2010-20112011-20122012-2013*

Discipline Data from Secondary Schools

Felony Charges (Automatic placement to

DAEP)

Fighting/Assault (Possible placement to

DAEP)

Alcohol/Drug/Tobacco

(Possible placement to DAEP)

2010-11

8 564 120

2011-12

15 504 115

2012-13

3* 166* 79*

*Year to date – January 2013

2012-2013 School Year Each school has identified and monitored

students with five or more discipline referrals from the 2011-2012 school year

Each school has identified and monitored students with five or more absences from the 2011-2012 school year

Administrators have reviewed office referrals sent by teachers, use this data for assistance and identifying training needs

Administrators trained in discipline procedures for dealing with all classifications of students

2012-2013 School Year Police officers received training with

assistant principals dealing with 504 and special needs students

Each high school sent one assistant principal and one police officer to training on campus safety issues

Police officers attended training on gang and drug awareness and will be sharing this information with schools

Student Services officers will be attending PTA meetings to answer questions concerning truancy and discipline

Questions?

Contact the Tyler ISD Student Services Department at

903.262.1004