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Board reviews revised student code of conduct and discipline data after PowerSchool corrections
Summary
Administrators presented a rewritten, more readable student code of conduct and corrected disciplinary referral counts after identifying duplicate entries in PowerSchool; the district reported 6,626 referrals for 2025‑26 (down from a previously reported 11,039 for 24/25 after correction) and outlined plans for restorative practices training and consistent MTSS behavior plans across all buildings.
District staff presented a multi‑year revision of the student code of conduct at the June 22 board meeting, saying the updated document is intended to be more readable, modern and consistent across all buildings, and to emphasize restorative approaches.
"We wanted a document that would reflect current expectations, district priorities and best practices," the presenter said, noting the revision reduced legal jargon and targeted a 7th–8th grade reading level for accessibility.
Staff also presented discipline data after a PowerSchool reporting issue was discovered and corrected. The system error had duplicated referrals by mis‑recording location fields, which inflated counts in earlier reports. Staff reported the corrected 2024‑25 referral total as 5,596 (previously reported as about 11,039) and said the district recorded 6,626 disciplinary referrals for the 2025‑26 year.
The district identified disruptive conduct, truancy, defiance/subordination and technology misconduct among the most common incident types. Staff said the district will prioritize consistent coding and documentation in PowerSchool, provide annual training for administrators on logging incidents, expand restorative practice training (53 staff trained to date with another cohort planned), and require each of the 17 buildings to implement MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) behavior plans.
Board members pressed for measurable evidence of restorative practices’ effectiveness and for data on repeat offenders. Staff acknowledged limitations in historical data because of staff turnover and a disrupted period during COVID and retirements, but said process data (walkthroughs, implementation checks) and the new myKIP goal will produce more consistent annual measures going forward.
What the board asked for: Directors asked staff to pull longitudinal evidence of outcomes where restorative practices were used, to quantify repeat‑offender rates, and to provide percentages by level (elementary, middle, high) alongside raw counts in future presentations.
Next steps: Staff said they will refine reporting, continue training, and return with additional data and follow‑up at the district summer workshop and the September meeting.
