Common use of Discipline Process Clause in Contracts

Discipline Process. All adults who are working in the school are part of the discipline process. This is to say that teachers are responsible for all students, and not necessarily just the students in their class. As an example, if a particular staff member happens to be the adult who sees inappropriate behavior by a student, it will be that staff member’s responsibility to address the behavior. If it is of a serious nature, by all means the homeroom teacher should be involved, but most of the behaviors that staff will experience with the students can be handled with friendly reminders and clarification of the school’s expectations. Teachers are expected to try a variety of interventions and consequences before they involve the Administration in their discipline process. Warnings, withholding of privileges (such as recess), issuing behavior infractions, detention, and parent contacts are all examples of interventions that a teacher might try before involving the Principal and Head of School. If these attempts have been tried and the student is still having difficulties making good behavioral choices, then involvement of the Administration for discipline will be encouraged. When the teacher conducts a discipline conference with a student, this is the general process that will be used. Teachers are also encouraged to document any interventions with students. Step 1: Identify the Problem