LIFE Prep Discipline Plan

Beliefs

Webelievethatpositive,respectful,andcaringrelationshipsarethekeytostudent
successatschool.
Webelievethateveryoneshouldbeaccountablefortheiractions.
Webelievethatteachingstudentsappropriatebehaviorsisthemosteffectivewayto
preventand/orchangenegativebehaviors.
Webelievethatbuildingastrongandcaringclassroomculturepreventsnegative
behaviors.
Webelievethatinsomesituations,punishmentcanbeoneeffectivetoolforpreventing
orchangingnegativebehaviorshowever,insomesituationsitisnotaneffectivetoolfor
preventingorchangingbehaviors.
Webelievethatallstudentsareuniqueandthatthemethodsaccountabilitywilldepend
onthestudent.
Webelievethatstudentsarecapableofrepairingtheharmtheyhavedoneormaking
negativesituationsbetterinthefuture.

Levels of Infractions
Level 1
Level1
infractionsareacuteandminor,butmustbeaddressedbyanadult.Thesebehaviors
shouldbehandledintheclassroomorinthesettinginwhichthebehavioroccurred.Examples
include
Refusaltocomplywithreasonablerequests
Disruptivebehavior
Namecallingorinappropriatelanguage
Disrespectfulbehavior
Outofacceptableareabehaviors
Unsafebehavior

Level 2
Level2
infractionsaredisorderedbehaviorsdirectedtowardanotherperson.
Level2
infractions
mayalsoberepeatedorsignificantincidentsof
Level1
infractions.Examplesof
Level2
infractionsinclude
Swearingatanotherperson,bullying,orhazing
Cyberbullying&socialmediathreats
Improperuseoftechnology
Cheating&plagarism
Possessionofcontrolledsubstances(overthecounterdrugsortobacco)

Level 3
Level3
infractionsaretargetedatortargetingothers.
Level3
infractionsalsocompromisethe
safetyofthephysicalenvironment.Finally,
Level3
infractionsmayberepeatedorsignificant
incidentsof
Level2
infractions.Examplesof
Level3
infractionsinclude
Fighting,threats,orintimidation
Extortion,theft,orvandalism
Tamperingwithsafetyequipment
Possessionofstolenitems
Openingthebusemergencydoorwithoutlegitimatereason

Level 4
Level4
infractionspresentimmediateandsignificanthealthandsafetyissues.
Level4
infractionsmayalsoberepeatedorsignificantincidentsof
Level3
infractions.Examplesof
Level4
infractionsinclude
Possessionoruseofillegaldrugsandalcohol
Assault
Theftorvandalismgreaterthan$500
Terroristicthreats
Incitementofariot

Level 5
Level5
infractionsareextremebehaviors.Examplesof
Level5
infractionsinclude
Weaponspossessionoruse
Arsonorpyrotechnics
Saleofdrugsoralcohol
Severeassault
Sexualassault
Robbery

Responses to Behavioral Infractions

Levelof
Infraction

SkillBased
Supports

Restorative
Practices

Staffor
Administrative
Actions

Optional
Administrative
Removals

LEVELI

Reminder&
Redirection

QuickSkill
Coaching

Reviewof4
BehaviorPillars

Reviewof
expectationsin
thespacein
whichthe
infraction
occurred

Classroomor
nonclassroom
supports

Seatingchange

Lossofprivilege

Timeoutof
classisless
than15minutes

LEVEL2

Reteaching

Guided
Restorative
Conversation

Buddyroom

Inschool
removalfrom
instruction(one
dayorless)

BuddyRoom

ReflectiveEssay Contactparents
and/oraskfora
conference

TakeaBreak
Pass

Peacemaking
Circle

SkillCoaching

RestorativePlan Developa

classroom
interventionplan
(teacher&
student)

Developa

studentskillplan
(teacher&
student)

SelfCharting
Behaviors

Formalize
checkin/check
outplanwitha
trustedadult

Lossofprivilege

RefertoStudent
Assistance
Team(SAT)

LEVEL3

Conflict
Resolution

RestorativePlan RefertoStudent Inschool

Assistance
removalfrom
Team(SAT)
instruction(one
dayorless)

SkillCoaching

Restitution

Lossofprivilege Outofschool
removalfrom
instruction(one
dayorless)

Mediation

Conferencewith
studentstudent,
parent,teacher,
andassistant
directoror
principal

Lossof

transportation
fornomorethan
oneday(for
infractionson
thebus)

LEVEL4

SkillCoaching

RestorativePlan Conferencewith
student,parent,
teacher,
assistant
director,
and
principal

Outofschool
removalfrom
instruction(not
toexceed5
days)

Restitution

Mediation

FamilyGroup
Conference

Lossof
transportation

forupto5days
(forinfractions
onthebus)
LEVEL5

Conferencewith
student,parent,
teacher,
assistant
director,
and
principal

Outofschool
removalfrom
instruction(5
daysormore)

Recommendfor
expulsion

Lossof
transportation
foruptothe
entireschool
year

Consultwithor
refertolocallaw
enforcement