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Bexley presents semiannual bullying, seclusion and restraint data; district expands CPI and restorative training
Summary
District staff reported 29 behavioral cases this year with 15 meeting the statutory bullying definition; presenters described a new 24/7 anonymous reporting hotline, the Aubrey data platform for disaggregated behavior data, widespread CPI training and plans to grow in-house behavior technicians.
The Bexley City School District presented its semiannual report on harassment, intimidation, bullying and seclusion/restraint data and described recent training and data-collection changes.
Chief academic officer Casey Cosgray reviewed how the district categorizes behavior reports under Ohio law (misbehavior, discrimination, bullying, Title IX-level incidents) and described the 24-hour anonymous reporting service and the district’s newly implemented Aubrey behavior-data platform. Cosgray said the district recorded 29 reported cases in the period presented, with 15 substantiated as meeting the statutory definition of bullying and 14 not meeting that definition; the district said it still took appropriate action on those 14.
Cosgray outlined nonviolent crisis intervention (CPI) training the district provides and its goals: prevent escalation, prioritize dignity and safety, and use trauma-informed approaches. He said green teams respond to incidents and that, in one recent period, roughly 80 green-team calls led to nine physical restraints; the district views that as evidence the de-escalation approach is reducing restraints.
The district said staff can disaggregate behavioral data by race, ethnicity, gender, location, time of day and reporting staff and that PBIS teams at each building review the data quarterly to adjust responses (duty schedules, training, interventions). The district also said it is sponsoring paraprofessionals to pursue registered behavior technician training and partnering with Nationwide Children’s Hospital for support.
Why it matters: the presentation demonstrates the district’s data-driven approach to behavior incidents and a commitment to reduce physical restraints through training and response teams; families and board members asked for comparisons with neighboring districts and more context on trends.
Next steps: the district will continue to analyze Aubrey data, expand restorative practices and CPI training, and pursue building-level PBIS interventions and staffing adjustments where needed.
