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Superintendent proposes policy updates on student discipline; district plans teacher training and clarifications
Summary
Superintendent Anthony Godfrey told the Jordan School District board Tuesday that draft revisions to three policies will clarify teacher responsibilities in student discipline and be paired with teacher training materials and expanded individual teacher training (ETT).
Superintendent Anthony Godfrey told the Jordan School District board Tuesday that the district will bring draft revisions for three policies that govern student discipline and employee conduct to clarify teacher responsibilities and permissible responses in the classroom.
Godfrey identified the policies as AS 67 (Discipline of Students), AA 418 (Discipline of Students, Staff Responsibilities) and DP 378 (Employee Code of Conduct) and said the changes are intended to reflect state law, State Board rule and current district practice. He told the board the edits will be relatively small in text but important for providing “greater clarity around a difficult issue.”
Godfrey said the district will pair policy changes with training: a short video for all teachers that shows examples of classroom structure, de‑escalation and where to seek support, plus expanded access to Individual Teacher Training (ETT). He said board funding has allowed the district to increase the number of teachers who may take ETT and that work on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) is ongoing.
Board members discussed the difference between what a teacher can legally do and what is the best practice. A board member referenced the danger that physical restraint can sometimes escalate rather than de‑escalate a situation; Godfrey and board members said the policy language and supplemental training should emphasize safer alternatives and prevention strategies.
Godfrey said the administration will present draft language at the next meeting and hopes to return with an approved version in May so training materials can be developed over the summer for fall rollout. He asked staff to work with administrators and specialists to produce concise videos that model the recommended approaches rather than only describing them.
No formal policy change was adopted during the study session; board members and staff discussed intent and next steps.
