Committee reviews discipline data, asks for duplicate‑free counts and broader intervention rollout
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Summary
Committee members pressed administration about high counts of incidents and out‑of‑school suspensions, how bullying is recorded, and whether risk/BRIGHT programs should expand across grammar schools; administrators said they will provide combined unique‑student counts and clarify coding practices.
The district presented a revised discipline report format and categories for incidents that can result in out‑of‑school suspension (OSS) or other interventions. Committee members raised concerns about the number of incidents entered into Infinite Campus, how 'unique students' are counted versus incident counts, and the coding subjectivity across buildings.
Administrators explained that the report distinguishes incidents that result in OSS from lesser Office Discipline Referrals; for example, 233 recorded incidents at times may represent repeated entries for the same students. The committee requested a combined report that removes duplicates so the district can show how many individual students are affected over time.
Members also discussed specific categories (weapons, vaping, fighting) and asked for more detail on the seven incidents classified as involving weapons. Administration said some entries categorized as 'weapon' can include novelty items and agreed to provide a breakdown where possible. The committee explored expanding successful interventions—risk coordinators at Timoney and Tenney and the BRIGHT program at CGS—to other schools but was reminded principals requested different supports based on each building’s needs.
Administrators said bullying investigations are recorded according to the underlying infraction (fighting, obscene/disruptive behavior) and that bullying is identified as repeated conduct across incidents; outcomes can include safety plans or in‑school alternatives. Members asked for another efficacy report on in‑school alternatives and to examine whether expansion is warranted.
