Resolution
Definition
Referral – School Counselor
Services provided by school support staff.
Referral – BIT
Building Intervention Team reviews student data and determines Tier 2 intervention.
* Remain at Present School
A disposition determined by the Student Services supervisor as a result of evidence, testimony, and statements.
Repairing Harm Circles (R)
Structured meeting with all participants seated in a circle with dialogue focused on the impact of the offense on the community with the goal of establishing how to repair the harm done. Requires adult and student facilitators to be trained in restorative practices.
Repair/Replace/Repay
Restorative Conference (R)
Student is given the opportunity to repair what is damaged, replace what is stolen/damaged, or repay the debt. A structured meeting between persons who have caused harm and been harmed in which they look at the impact of their actions and decide how best to repair the harm. Requires facilitator to be trained in restorative practices.
Restorative Conversations (R)
Using restorative language with a student in an effort to improve behavior, academics, and attendance in the moment or in a counseling session. Requires facilitator to be trained in restorative practices and restorative practices protocol to be followed.
Suspension – Bus
A temporary or permanent removal from the bus as a result of a behavior infraction. A bus suspension must be related to an incident that occurred on the bus.
Suspension – In-house
A temporary or permanent removal from the general school community as a result of a behavior infraction.
Suspension – Pending
A request to meet with parents regarding student behavior within a period of 48 hours, with the threat of suspension.
Suspension – Student Services Referral
A communication submitted to the Department of Student Services that requests a CS conference for Level 3 or Level 4 offenses.
Reflective Writing
An assignment given to a student that serves as a consequence for undesired behavior and asks the student to reflect on their behavior, identify different choices that could have been made, and describe how they can repair the relationship.
Virtual Discipline Process (VDP)
Use only for students that are attending completely virtual. This resolution begins the 5-day timeline for the disciplinary process. The resolution should only be used at the direction of the Student Services Supervisor.
* These resolutions can be made only by a Student Services Supervisor. (R) = Restorative
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