Board adopts student safety data report after presentation on discipline, HIB and internet safety

The Franklin Township Board of Education on June 18 adopted its student safety data report for Period 1 (the start of the school year through Dec. 31) after a presentation by Mr. Wilson, who presented district discipline statistics and safety programs.

Mr. Wilson told the board the district uses the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) to review discipline across elementary, middle and high schools and said, “students in our schools are meeting the behavioral expectations that help enhance their academic achievement.” He said the high school had made “significant gains” in reducing referrals compared with the prior year, while middle schools remained an area of concern.

The report presented counts and top categories of office discipline referrals by level. At the elementary level Mr. Wilson said the most common categories were physical aggression, disruption and noncompliance; middle…