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Savannah‑Chatham board reviews code of conduct updates after spike in student incidents
Summary
District staff proposed changes to the student code of conduct focused on cell‑phone restrictions, graduated responses for vaping and stronger initial penalties for violence against staff; board members pressed officials on legal limits when students with IEPs are involved and on implementation and staffing to reduce incidents.
District staff presented a policy review focused on student discipline, urging the board to balance safety, consistent enforcement and supports that help students improve. Mr. Butler, a district staff member who led the presentation, said the work is “anchored in our strategic priority number one, students” and tied to a key performance indicator: lowering the district’s weighted suspension rate, currently 19.89 versus a 19.2 target.
Dr. Millerfields and Mrs. McGuire outlined three high‑priority areas: electronic devices (Rule 16), vaping and responses to violence against staff. On phones they proposed…
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