Board reviews new disruptive behavior removal and discipline policy changes (503.11 series)

What happened

The board's August policy primer includes new district policy 503.11/503.11R on disruptive behavior, requiring each school to establish an oversight committee for removal/readmission decisions, and mandating that students removed from a classroom two or more times in a trimester face in/out-of-school suspension or reassignment to an alternative learning environment approved by the superintendent.

Why it matters to families

This is a consequential family-facing discipline policy change affecting how disruptive students are removed, disciplined, or reassigned across the district, with board members raising concerns about potential disparate impact on students.

The evidence

Director Lingo detailed the 503.11 and 503.11R policy changes during the policy review, including the two-removal-per-trimester discipline requirement; President Malone raised concerns about disparate impact and the need for careful implementation with restorative practices.

The source