Student Discipline TEA Changes and Form Changes Discipline

Student Discipline TEA Changes and Form Changes

Discipline Changes to 425 • Behavior Location Code (new) indicates where a student committed an applicable offense that is enumerated in Texas Education Code 37. 006 or 37. 007. (On/off campus, school related activities, etc…). – Behavior Location Code eliminates duplicate reasons in the C 165 Discipline Reason Code Table. • The Behavior Location Code allows school staff to ask and answer two questions to determine proper Discipline Action Reason Code reporting. 1. 2. What did the student do? Where did the student commit the behavior? • Reference Appendix E for a complete explanation of the Behavior Location Code for each Discipline Action Reason Code for which the code is applicable.

C 165 Disciplinary Action Reason Code Table (Codes deleted) 51 – Firearm (Off Campus 300 ft Zone) 52 – Illegal Knife, Club, Or Prohibited Weapon (Off Campus 300 ft Zone) 53 – Serious Offense Conduct (Off Campus 300 ft Zone) 54 – Felony Marihuana, Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug, Or Alcoholic Beverage (Off Campus 300 ft Zone) • 20 – Serious or Persistent Misconduct Violating the Code of Conduct while in DAEP

C 165 Disciplinary Action Reason Code Table (Codes added) 59 – Serious Misbehavior as defined by TEC 37. 008 while expelled or placed in a DAEP • TEC § 37. 007(c) defines "serious misbehavior" as: (1) deliberate violent behavior that poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others; (2) extortion, meaning the gaining of money or other property by force or threat; (3) conduct that constitutes coercion, as defined by Section 1. 07, Penal Code; or (4) conduct that constitutes the offense of: – – – (A) public lewdness under Section 21. 07, Penal Code; (B) indecent exposure under Section 21. 08, Penal Code; (C) criminal mischief under Section 28. 03, Penal Code; (D) personal hazing under Section 37. 152; or (E) harassment under Section 42. 07(a)(1), Penal Code, of a student or district employee.

C 190 - Behavior Location Code • 00 - Not Applicable • 01 - On Campus • 02 - Off Campus, but within 300 feet of campus property line • 03 - Off Campus, but at a school sponsored or school related activity • 04 - Off Campus, and further than 300 feet from the campus boundary (Student was not in attendance at a school sponsored or school related activity) • 05 - On campus of another school district, or while in attendance at a school sponsored or school related activity of another school district

Offenses Chart New Offenses/Consequences Chart • Changes due to the new Location Code this year have caused the Offenses / Consequences Chart to be re-created. • There are several codes that are no longer on the chart and one code that is new to the chart. • Due to these changes the chart is a little more inclusive, which makes it a little more difficult to “see” at a glance.

Consequences Chart Anytime a student is removed from their regular classroom setting due to a disciplinary action, use the Consequences chart to determine the best placement. PEIMS only asks for incidences where a student is actually removed from the classroom. Local codes have been developed for non-PEIMS actions (i. e. parent conference…. )

Discipline Referral Template • Many Campuses have their own internal disciplinary action forms. All forms MUST withstand the requirements set forth in the TEA Data Standards and meet the requirements of a TEA audit. • The Discipline Referral Template meets all TEA standards. This is the preferred form and is highly recommended for use of all HISD schools by the Federal & State Compliance Office.

Discipline Referral Template • This is an image of the Discipline Referral Template that is on our HISD portal. • This form is preferred because the area of “action taken” has all elements required by TEA. • Changes due to TEA are highlighted on the next slide.

Discipline Referral Template Manda tory Action Not Taken Reason Infraction Codes

Chancery – Infraction Location Code To get to the new location code required for PEIMS: • Click on the “Additional Incident Details” link.

Chancery – Infraction Location Code Click on the “Location Category: ” field. Choose one of the options in the drop down menu that signifies the location of the offense.