Category
Equitable Discipline Practices
Category
Equitable Discipline Practices
State law requires districts to monitor disproportionality in discipline practices within general education populations.
Climate & Discipline
This webpage provides links to resources to support school districts, schools, and educators with discipline and addressing the root causes of disparities in discipline.
Florida Statutes 1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.
(1) District school boards shall promote a safe and supportive learning environment in schools by protecting students and staff from conduct that poses a threat to school safety. A threat assessment team may use alternatives to expulsion or referral to law enforcement agencies to address disruptive behavior through restitution, civil citation, teen court, neighborhood restorative justice, or similar programs. Zero-tolerance policies may not be rigorously applied to petty acts of misconduct. Zero-tolerance policies must apply equally to all students regardless of their economic status, race, or disability.