1. Discipline Check-List
These items are meant to be helpful reminders. These are things to consider when
suspending a student. They may not all apply for each situation but can be a guide to
ensure that process and procedure is followed. It may also be helpful to copy and attach
certain documentation to help in your discipline process, especially if the issue leads to
long-term suspensions, expulsion or if the discipline is for a repeat offense such as
fighting. Please review this list with each case to ensure nothing is missing. It may also
be helpful to assign roles/duties/responsibilities to each piece to ensure nothing is missed
at the building level.
Items to attach:
• Attendance Summary
• Behavior Summary
• Behavior Plan
• IEP
• Photos of Injury! Weapon/Drugs
• Statements
• Notes from file review
Checklist Items Answer Initials
• Special Ed. Or General Ed. Student _____ _____
• Nature of Incident? Fight/ Drugs/ Weapon/ etc. _____ _____
• Have they been suspended before? _____ _____
• Have they been suspended for a similar issue? _____ _____
• How many ISS days this school year? _____ _____
• How many OSS days this school year? _____ _____
• Dates of previous suspensions? Attach report _____ _____
• Are they close to the 10 day mark? _____ _____
• Do you need to conduct an MDR? _____ _____
• What is the date of the MDR? _____ _____
• Special Ed. Office Notified of Incident? _____ _____
• Parents Notified of Incident? _____ _____
• Parents given Procedural Safeguards? _____ _____
• Case Manager/ Counselor /SSW Notified _____ _____
• Do they have a written BIP? _____ _____
• Is the BIP being followed? If not, stop and call. _____ _____
• Is the IEP current and appropriate? If not, stop and call. _____ _____
• Has anyone conducted a file review? _____ _____
• Anything in file to raise concerns? _____ _____
• Is this a drug or weapon offense? _____ _____
• Have you photographed everything? Attach photos _____ _____
• Have you gathered statements? _____ _____
• Has student been given due process rights? _____ _____
• Are you suspending transportation? _____ _____
• If transportation suspended, how will they get to school? _____ _____
• What is the discipline recommendation? _____ _____