Foundational Expectations & Leveled Responses to Student Behaviors

Each level of intervention and response may include strategies described below, but is not in any way limited to those strategies or options that are specifically listed. School personnel have the discretion to use interventions and/or consequences that are deemed appropriate to the conduct.

FOUNDATION

Co-Creation of Schoolwide Norms & Response Plans School teams will collaboratively develop expectations, guidelines, and procedures for responding to both specific and general disciplinary matters. These will be revisited regularly and shared with students, staff, and families. Students will also actively participate in the creation of classroom norms and response plans within their classes. Focus on building relationships, proactivity, positive referrals & calls home, and prosocial skill development.

	LEVEL 1
	Classroom Interventions & Responses Quality classroom instruction and management can positively impact student engagement and help decrease behavioral issues. These interventions aim to teach and correct so students can learn and demonstrate safe and respectful behaviors. Educators are encouraged to try a variety of teaching and classroom management strategies.

	LEVEL 2
	This level of intervention involves school administration and/or designee and aims to correct behavior by keeping the student in school. These Minor behaviors shall be investigated by administration. Facilitated & supportive student re-entry meetings are encouraged as an intervention.
	LEVEL 3
	This level of intervention may involve the removal of a student from the school environment based on the severity of the behavior. The duration of the suspension (removal), if issued, is to be limited while adequately addressing the student’s behavior. These Major behaviors shall be investigated by administration. Facilitated & supportive student re-entry meetings are encouraged as an intervention.
	LEVEL 4
	This level of intervention involves the removal of a student from the school environment based on the severity of the behavior. This may involve the placement of a student into an alternative environment. This level of intervention focuses on maintaining the safety of the school community. These Major behaviors shall be investigated by administration.