• Parent Contact: Contact as soon as possible - ideally in person, then phone call, and last email or letter

• Communicate accusation, findings, and intervention/discipline

• Use the optional Conduct Violation Parent Letter

• Contact parents, especially with bullying, cyberbullying, hazing, retaliation, or any civil rights conduct violation

Intervention:

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Tiered Interventions stay at the lowest appropriate level
• Use CSTAG Threat Assessment
• Arrange for school-based counseling - counselor, social worker, or psychologist
• Complete Emergency Safety Intervention Form if needed
• Complete Student Support Process (Pink Form) to document school and parent concerns as a part of the Student Support Process (SSP)

Discipline:

• Focus on corrective rather than punitive discipline

• Use Restorative Practice Protocols and alternatives to suspension

• Use suspension judiciously (absences excused); 3-day, basic right to respond; 4 to 10-day, requires Student Services and Prevention approval; 10 cumulative days within a school year, notice and hearing

*The District expressly prohibits corporal punishment, unnecessary or excessive use of force, physical and verbal aggression, cruel or abusive treatment toward students, and unreasonable use of physical restraint (see Administrative Memorandum No. 6 Prohibition of Corporal Punishment and Unreasonable Use of Physical Restraint).

Ensure Due Process:

• Gather any additional evidence

• Ensure the student has sufficient opportunity to respond

• Use CSTAG (threat assessment) when appropriate

Findings: 

• Consider aggravating and mitigating factors (e.g., past incidents and interventions)

• Base conclusions on evidence

Outcomes: 

• Seek alternatives to suspension

• Document outcome of investigation

• Notify parents verbally and in writing

Coordination:

• Ensure good communication between school and district teams

• Document all efforts

Risk Assessments:

• Use applicable assessments - CSTAG, Mental Health Assessment, Special Education testing

Support:

• School Social Worker and SS&P Mentor

• Release of information

• CCJJ

• Contracts

• Ongoing parent involvement

Intervention:

• Required Course: Conduct, Safety, or Quit

• District Contract: Safety, Drug/Alcohol

• Referral to District BCBA Behavioral Team, DCFS, Youth Services, Valley Mental Health, Utah Parent Center, Stabilization and Mobile Response, MCOT, AIM, Kids, etc. 

Discipline: 

• Suspension of 3 days, 4-10 days, or 10+ days

• Change location (Turning Point, Westbrook, North Point)

• Youth in Custody

Due Process: 

• Ensure all sides are considered

• All evidence is reviewed - witness statements, vidoes, police report

• Restorative practices and alternatives to suspension sought

• Verbal and written communication with parents at each step of the process 

Appeal:

• Full hearing on record with notice, witnesses, and representation

• Resolution steps

• Request for administrative review form at any time during the process regarding discrimination

Intake at Placement School:

• Initial parent/student meeting with administration

• Meeting with counselor to review transcripts/PTG and assign teacher

• Meeting with teacher

• Student assigned District Intervention Specialist Mentor

• Assigned Social Worker

Exit to Boundary School:

• Meeting with family, teacher, administration, social worker, and mentor

• Meet with home school Student Support Team