Developing Discipline Codes Consistent with Human Rights

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Still Haven’t Shut Off the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Evaluating the Impact of Florida’s New Zero-Tolerance Law (Document)

It was only five years ago that two police officers pinned down five-year-old kindergarten student Ja’eisha Scott down onto a table, handcuffed her, and dragged her out of school and into a police cruiser after throwing a tantrum during a jelly bean counting game.1 They then refused to release Ja’eisha into her mother’s cus- tody, keeping her in the back of the car for hours.

Widening The Circle of Our Concern: Public Perceptions of the School District of Philadelphia's Response To Intergroup Conflicts (Document)

In January 2010, after the violent incidents at South Philadelphia High School against Asian immigrant students, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations began a series of public hearings as part of our unique mandate to address intergroup conflicts based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, and source

A Canadian Perspective on Alternatives to Zero-Tolerance in Discipline Codes (Document)

"Zero Tolerance Policies in Context: A Preliminary Investigation to Identify Actions to Improve School Discipline and School Safety," Prepared for the Canadian Association of Principals.<

Guidance for Changing School Discipline Codes (Document)

"Creating an Effective School-wide System of Discipline and Student Support," Educators for Social Responsibility.

Chicago Public Schools Incorporate Restorative Practices into Student Code of Conduct (Document)

Student Code of Conduct for the Chicago Public Schools for the 2007-2008 School Year, Chicago Public Schools Policy Manual, Section 705.5 (Adopted: June 27, 2007)

Los Angeles Public Schools Adopt Discipline Foundation Policy based on Positive Behavior Support (PBS) (Document)

Discipline Foundation Policy: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support, Policy Bulleting BUL-3638, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) (March 27, 2007).

The Kentucky State Legislation Provides A Framework for Integrating Positive Discipline into Curriculum (Document)

"Legislative Declaration on Goals for Commonwealth's Schools - Model Curriculum Framework (158.6451)," Act of the Kentucky General Assembly (Effective: July 14, 2000).

A Massachusetts Elementary School Discipline Code Based on Teaching Social Skills and Positive Reinforcement (Document)

Discipline Code, Montague Center Elementary, Gill-Montague Regional School District, Massachusetts.

An Elementary School in Manitoba, Canada Works with Children to Understand and Overcome Misbehavior (Document)

Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy, Minnewasta School, Western School Division, Manitoba, Canada (May 2007).