Update

Discipline Task Force

Richland School District Two October 25, 2016

July - December 2015

● White House Convening on Rethinking Discipline

● Discipline Task Force Board Presentation

● Hired Behavior Intervention Specialist

● Administrative Inservice

• Began revising SRO role • Development of District

B.E.S.T Model • Selection of B.E.S.T. Pilot

Schools • Met with Assistant

Superintendents to discuss Discipline Data

• Key Leaders presentation on SRO Roles & Expectations

• Spring Valley High School Incident

• Forums and Conversations with community stakeholders

• Meeting with Sheriff’s Department to discuss SRO MOA revisions

• District represenation on the SC Safe Schools Task Force

• Bowties & Brunch Mentoring Event

• Full Implementation of the Youth Violence Intervention Program

• De-escalation Training for Secondary Administrators

• Discipline Task Force Meeting

July/ August September October November December

January - March 2016

• Board Presentation on Discipline Data, Discipline Task Force December 2015 Meeting, and B.E.S.T. Development Update

• Meeting to discuss updating the Technology infraction procedures

• Meeting with Sheriff’s Department to discuss district providing de-escalation training for SROs

• Group from Discipline Task Force attended the Rethink Discipline Regional Convening in Atlanta, Ga.

• Dr. David Osher, vice president and Institute Fellow at the American Institutes for Research, noted to district leadership that we are moving in the right direction in efforts to address discipline.

• District personnel attended community forums on discipline at USC

• SC Safe Schools Task Force press conference recommendations

• District Representative attended SC Safe Schools Task force Meeting

January February March

April - May 2016

● Began researching components needed for the National School Safety Initiative Grant.

● Reviewed discipline matrix with representative from the Discipline Task Force

● First District Parent University ● B.E.S.T. Framework featured on WLTX

• End of year debrief with Principals of B.E.S.T. pilot schools

• Phone Conference with Dr. David Osher to discuss collaboration on National School Safety initiative

April May

June - October 2016 ● District Leadership presented at

Moving Forward Together: A

National Summit of Schools,

Communities and Law

Enforcement

● End of Year debrief on Youth

Violence Prevention Program

● Board presentation by Richland

County Sheriff Leon Lott on the

SRO’s Roles and Impact

• Hired 2 Additional Behavior Intervention Specialist

• Presentation to the School Board on Behavior Extended Interventions

• Administrative Inservice Presentations

on SRO roles and expectations, legal

update,discipline matrices and

behavior interventions

• De-escalation Training for

SROs

• Conference Call with

White House staff on

Rethinking Discipline and

renewal of district

commitment

• Met with Capturing Kids

Hearts Representative

• Discipline Matrix and Intervention Discussion

• Meeting with RCSD to Discuss Mentoring Partnership • Collaboration with Administrative Services, Diversity and

Multicultural Inclusion, Instructional Support Services, and Teaching and Learning Regarding Classroom Management

• Key Leader’s presentation on the Role of SRO’s and RCSD Agreement with Dept. of Justice

• Rethink Discipline Regional Convening Follow Up Webinar

• Discipline Matrix and Intervention Discussion

June July August September October

B.E.S.T.

Behavior Education Supports & Training

Getting Started…

Data Driven Process

1.Needs Assessment

1.Data Transparency with Admin & Staff

a.Identify highest Tier 1, 2 & 3 behaviors *

b.Student Watch List

c.Teacher Classroom Management Survey

d.Student Culture & Climate Survey

e.Discipline Data

f.Teacher Observation Data

g.Parental Request

Getting Started…

Data Driven Process

B.E.S.T. Process

1.Creation of Behavior Support Team & Behavior Action

Team

a. Interventions for teachers & students

b.Data

1.Development of strong climate & culture

1.Organize Multi-tiered support system

1.Establish Professional Development Plan

1. Implement Restorative Practices

a.Re-entry conferences after suspension

b.Circles (proactive & responsive)

c. Check-in/Check-out Process

d.Daily Behavioral Monitoring, Support, & Reinforcement

Behavior Action Team at Work

Results

B.E.S.T. Model Schools •Bridge Creek Elementary •Kelly Mill Middle School

Rebranding •ISS-Alternative Learning Room and Re-focus Room •ASD-Behavior Academy

Student Transition Alert Plan • Bridge Creek>Rice Creek>Kelly Mill>Ridge View

(Example Alignment)

Results

• State Systemic Improvement Plan grant awarded to Bridge Creek Elementary School to implement RTI & the B.E.S.T. process with fidelity

• Identified Resources-Behavior Education

Program, Restorative Practices, Multi-tiered Behavioral Interventions & Strategies Flipchart & Positive Action Curriculum

Results

• All Learning Support Service Personnel (Counselors, Psychologist, Nurses, Social Workers ) in the District received training on the B.E.S.T. Model.

• All Elementary Assistant Principals will receive

professional development on the B.E.S.T. process and alternatives to suspension.

Results

• Tardy Restitution Plan-Longleaf Middle School

• Classroom Managed vs. Office Managed behaviors defined.

• Decrease in incidents and suspensions in all pilot schools for the 1st nine weeks.

• Overall parent/guardian participation has increased.

• The level of teacher support has increased.

Results

• Behavioral Interventionist Specialist are area focused: Kim Hutcherson (Elementary), Dinah Taylor (Middle), and April Shell (High)

• Behavior Intervention Specialists trained in

Restorative Practices

Results

• Full support provided to Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary, Rice Creek Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary, Killian Elementary, Dent Middle, Longleaf Middle, Ridge View High School, Richland Northeast High School, and Spring Valley High School

• Partial support provided to Conder Elementary,

Sandlapper Elementary, Polo Road Elementary, & Westwood High.

Next Steps...

• Professional Development offered to all schools or upon request. • B.E.S.T. Tips & Resources provided for all

schools. • Universal Process of Support for

Kindergarten teachers and assistants. • Increased partial support provided to Richland

Two schools • Addition of Professional Development -

Enhancing Parental Engagement • Tardy Intervention Plan & Universal Tardy

Policy (High School Level)

Next Steps...

• Universal Intervention Tracking Form-BWA • Determine additional Mentor Schools for

sustainability • Implement Multi-tiered Parent Engagement

Plan • Additional Elementary Schools will be

supported in November • Continued full or partial support for schools.

Questions?