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Lubbock ISD reports decline in suspensions and placements, cites middle‑school behavior as focus
Summary
District behavior officials told trustees incidents and expulsions are down overall, but middle schools — particularly seventh grade — account for a large share of placements; the district described PBIS, tiered interventions, Priority Intervention placements and partnerships with community agencies as responses.
Lubbock ISD student behavior staff told trustees Wednesday that overall disciplinary incidents have declined compared with last year, but that middle‑school behavior — especially classroom disruption and student assaults — remains a district priority.
Cammy Finger (staff member) presented the “school support and special services” portion of the workshop and said district placements at Priority Intervention and expulsions are down while some categories require continued attention. “Our expulsions are down. Our placements in our AEP or PI are down. Our out of school suspensions are down,” Finger said.
Finger showed a three‑year trend and said the district has reduced overall disciplinary incidents by percentage: “Right now we're at a 27% overall decrease. The last time we checked this number it…
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