Franklin Township Public Schools. Annual Report on Violence, Vandalism, Substance Abuse & District Student Discipline

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1 Franklin Township Public Schools Annual Report on Violence, Vandalism, Substance Abuse & District Student Discipline

2 Increase time in class for all students Increase exposure to instruction and content Increase academic achievement 2

3 Supporting Our Goals Training for Staff: - NJPBIS - Function Based Problem Solving - CORE for New Teachers - Bus Driver Workshops Monitor District & School Climate: - Monthly School & District Level Safety Team Meeting - Principal Meeting to Evaluate Student Behavior Data - Vice Principal Workshops - Routine Bus Monitoring Expand the PBS Program to All District Schools: - MacAfee & Hillcrest School initiate PBS Sept FHS begin staff training for Sept PBS launch Provide Tiered Intervention Supports: - Universal Classroom Strategies - ESS and Counseling Supports - Student Behavior Plans, I&RS Support, CST Support 3

4 Designing School-wide Systems For Student Success 4

5 Total Number of Office Discipline Referrals Franklin High School Total = 1057 Total = 2112 What type of behaviors are included in these office referrals and where to they occur? 5

6 FHS Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Type of Misconduct Cutting Class Disruption Physical Aggression Noncompliance/Defiance/Disrespect Late to School/Class 6

7 FHS Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Location Classroom Hallway Cafeteria Grounds Bathroom Stairwell 7

8 Franklin High School Interventions Ø Teachers are being trained in the area of classroom management (core and function based problem solving). Ø Administrators are conducting regular classroom walk throughs to assist teachers with classroom management. Ø Administrators are providing additional support to substitute teachers. Ø Staff are monitoring and directing hallway traffic. Ø Staff are conducting cafeteria ID sweeps. Ø Staff are being trained in the PBIS model for a roll out at FHS in September of

9 Total Number of Office Discipline Referrals Franklin Middle School & Sampson G. Smith School Total = 976 Total = 1348 What type of behaviors are included in these office referrals and where to they occur? 9

10 FMS & SGS Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Type of Misconduct Bus Disturbance Physical Aggression Obsence Inappropriate Non Compliance/Defiance/Disrespect Disruption 10

11 FMS & SGS Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Location Classroom Hallway Cafeteria Grounds Bus 11

12 Franklin Middle School & Sampson G. Smith School Interventions Ø Teachers are being trained in the area of classroom management (core and function based problem solving). Ø Interventions targeted during transportation include: Ø ongoing training/reinforcement of expectations for bus drivers Ø routine surveillance monitoring of bus runs Ø designation of student peer leaders on the bus. Ø The new schedule at FMS provides for staggered passing times, alleviating congestion. Ø The new schedule also allows teams of teachers to communicate regularly about smaller cohorts of students. Ø Focused efforts, using PBIS strategies, are being utilized to assist in promoting better behavior on the bus. 12

13 Total Number of Office Discipline Referrals Elementary Schools Total = 1050 Total = 756 What type of behaviors are included in these office referrals and where to they occur? 13

14 Elementary Schools Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Type of Misconduct Bus Disturbance Physical Aggression Obsence Inappropriate Non Compliance/Defiance/Disrespect HIB Possession of Unsafe Objects 14

15 Elementary Schools Office Discipline Referrals Percentage By Location Classroom Hallway Cafeteria Grounds Bus 15

16 Elementary Schools Interventions Ø Teachers are being trained in the area of classroom management (core and function based problem solving). Ø Interventions targeted during transportation include: Ø ongoing training/reinforcement of expectations for bus drivers Ø routine surveillance monitoring of bus runs Ø designation of student peer leaders on the bus. Ø The PBIS Program is being expanded to the two remaining elementary schools this year HIL and MAC Ø Focused efforts, using PBIS strategies, are being utilized to assist in promoting better behavior on the bus. 16

17 District Suspension Report Percentage of Suspensions Against Total Student Population by School Total Incidents Total Students Suspended Total # Active Students % of Total Suspensions CRS EAS FPS HIL MAC PGM SGS FMS FHS TOTAL

18 District Suspension Report Percentage of Suspensions Against Total Student Population and School Percentage of Total Students Suspended Percentage of Total Students Suspended CRS 0.6% 0.5% EAS 6.2% 0.9% FPS 1.3% 1.5% HIL 0.7% 1.6% MAC 3.9% 0.9% PGM 0.9% 1.0% SGS 4.6% 3.5% FMS 10.2% 13.0% FHS 8.5% 9.0% 18

19 Ø An incident must take place on school grounds, at a school sponsored event or on a school bus. Ø Any confirmed incidents of HIB, regardless of when/where they occurred must be reported. Ø The student behavior must meet one of the EVVRS definitions of reportable incidents. Ø The offender must have been cognitively and developmentally mature enough to understand the potential consequences of his/her actions. 19 *State Department of Education Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System

20 v Violence: Assault, Fight, Robbery, H.I.B., Extortion, Sex Offenses and Criminal Threat v Vandalism: Arson, Bomb Threat, Burglary, Damage to Property, Fire Alarm, Fireworks Offense, Theft ($10.00 or more) and Trespassing v Weapons: Explosive Device, Possess Firearm and Possess other Weapon for Sale/Distribution v Substance Abuse: Use, Possession and Sale/Distribution 20

21 v Fighting between two students at a residential bus stop v A shouting match between two students in the gym that results in the two students pushing/shoving each other v Student in possession of a toy gun v A kindergarten student kicks the teacher in frustration while trying to escape from the teacher s grasp 21

22 Violence Vandalism Weapons Drugs HIB Violence Vandalism Weapons Drugs HIB

23 Reportable Offenses by Grade Level EVVRS Offenses High School Middle/Intermediate Elementary Schools 23

24 HIB Incidents School Incidents Reported to and Investigated by the District School Incidents Confirmed as HIB and Reported to the State CRS 2 5 EAS 9 8 FPS 6 4 HIL 4 6 MAC 0 2 PGM 5 2 SGS FMS FHS TOTAL CRS 0 0 EAS 5 6 FPS 0 1 HIL 0 3 MAC 0 0 PGM 3 1 SGS 5 6 FMS 2 6 FHS 11 4 TOTAL

25 Ø Acts or actions that have the effect of insulting, demeaning, creating a hostile educational environment or causing physical and/or emotional harm to students Ø HIB can be a single incident involving behavior directed at an individual or group of individuals because of their membership in a protected class 25

26 NOT EVERY IMPROPER, INAPPROPRIATE OR BAD BEHAVIOR BY ONE INDIVIDUAL TOWARD ANOTHER IS AN ACT OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OR BULLYING. 26

27 Incidences where children do not have the maturity or cognitive ability to understand the impact of their behavior on others should not be considered HIB Incidents involving classified students must include the student s case manager and a review of the child s Individual Education Plan (IEP) to determine whether as a result of the investigations: The behavior is a manifestation of the child s disability Modifications need to be made to the IEP Related services need to be provided 27

28 Ø District Anti-Bullying Coordinator v Mr. Orvyl Wilson, Director of School Management Ø School Anti-Bullying Specialist v One at each school names posted online Ø School Safety Team v One at each school lead by the Principal 28

29 If you SEE Something, SAY Something Everyone has the responsibility to report suspected incidents of HIB students parents staff volunteers Board of Education members 29

30 ü Go to District Website and select School Safety under Shortcuts ü Select the Anonymous Reporting Link ü Complete HIB Reporting Form ü Fill out all information in each box ü Including the Appropriate School ü Contact information is optional but encouraged ü Click Submit and the information will be sent to the HIB Specialist of the school chosen in the report. 30

31 v Report any alleged incident of HIB that you see or hear about to the Superintendent or District Anti Bullying Coordinator v Participate in the hearing process for any HIB appeals v Review the outcome of all District HIB investigations v Follow the Review of the District HIB Investigation and at the next Board Meeting, vote to: Ø Approve Ø Modify or Ø Reject...the Superintendent s actions regarding that HIB report. 31

32 Thank you 32