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Board reviews draft changes to student‑discipline policy to expand non‑suspension options
Summary
The administration presented a first reading of proposed changes to policy JGR‑1 to add grade‑appropriate disciplinary options such as lunch detention and loss of privileges so administrators are not limited to in‑school or out‑of‑school suspension for listed offenses.
The Ferguson‑Florissant School District administration presented a first reading of proposed revisions to student‑discipline regulation JGR‑1 that would broaden the range of consequences available for certain listed offenses and give administrators more discretion to use grade‑appropriate interventions.
Charlie Moore, the policy presenter, told the board the current regulation highlights 28 offenses and, as written, narrows administrators to a limited set of responses in many instances (for example, parent‑teacher conferences, in‑school suspension and out‑of‑school suspension). As an example, Moore said the administration recommends adding options such as lunch detention, after‑school detention or loss of privileges under categories like disrespectful conduct, particularly for elementary students.
Moore emphasized the proposal aims to hold students accountable while avoiding defaulting to suspension when lesser, developmentally appropriate remedies are available. The board did not vote on the proposal; Moore presented the item for information and first reading and stood by for questions.
Board members offered brief supportive feedback on consolidating policy language and related documents; no final action was taken at this meeting.
