Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
Rethink Discipline Implementation
In August of 2017, Michigan’s state discipline code dramatically changes, ending zero tolerance and requiring that lesser interventions be considered. We have gathered some resources to assist, everything from a summary of key law changes to recommendations for HOW to revise your code to a tool to analyze your code to model codes to professional development resources. Please email us if you have resources we should add. contact (at) studentadvocacycenter.org.
Board of Education Resolution
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Resolution_on_Dignity_in_Schools_final_649233_7.pdf
- Email SAC at contact at studentadvocacycenter.org for a Word template of a resolution your local district can pass.
Statement to Board of Education on Implementation
http://www.studentadvocacycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/State-BOE-Presentation-Feb-2019.pdf
Summary of the Law
Links to the New Laws
MCL 380.1310d (7 factors; rebuttable presumption)
MCL 380.1310c (restorative practices)
7 Factor Worksheet
*** Please email peri@studentadvocacycenter.org for a Word version to edit.***
Lesser Intervention Checklist
*** Please email peri@studentadvocacycenter.org for a Word version to edit.***
Michigan Department of Education School Discipline Toolkit
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-74638_72831—,00.html
Threat Assessment Tool
Donna Secor Pennington, Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW), Forest Hills Public Schools, developed this tool for threat assessments.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SECqlBR9IzeD-VAcs_uUqBXVoZinQRH67p6yVTioPEI/edit?usp=sharing
Code of Conduct Resources
Code of Conduct Revision Process
Code of conduct reviews should not be delayed until late summer. We map out a process based on research and field experience.
http://www.studentadvocacycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CodeofConductProcessUpdateRecommendations.pdf
Code of Conduct Self-Analysis Tool
http://www.studentadvocacycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/school.code_.self_.analysis.pdf
Need Help? Reach out to the Student Rights Project. University of Michigan graduate students, who have conducted extensive research on model codes and analyzed many codes around the state, are available to help. Zainab Farhat, (313)205-1109, zifarhat@umich.edu, SRP-Education@umich.edu
State Board of Education Model Code of Student Conduct:
http://everyvoicecountsmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Model-Student-Code-of-Conduct.pdf
Dignity In Schools Model Code
http://www.dignityinschools.org/files/DSC_Model_Code.pdf
Ypsilanti Community Schools
http://www.ycschools.us/downloads/district_14_15/student_code_of_conduct_revised_september_11_2014_1_20140915_140806_4.pdf
New York City, Discipline Code and Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/188AF3E2-F12B-4754-8471-F2EFB344AE2B/0/DiscCodebooklet2013final.pdf
Boston Code of Conduct
https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/cms/lib07/MA01906464/Centricity/Domain/203/Code%20of%20Conduct%202016.pdf
Paradigm Shift
Reducing suspensions and improving school climate (and achievement) requires a paradigm shift. It requires ongoing conversations and encouragement from courageous leaders who take a “whole child” approach. We have gathered tools here to help you inspire that change.
Finding your ACE Score and Resiliency Score: http://formedfamiliesforward.org/images/Trauma-informed-care-information-from-Allison-Sampson-Jackson.pdf
School Discipline Beliefs / Values Reframe Worksheet Please email peri@studentadvocacycenter.org.
Understanding Behavior http://www.acesconnection.com/blog/what-lies-beneath-behavior-introducing-echo-s-new-infographic
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
http://www.ocde.us/EducationalServices/LearningSupports/HealthyMinds/Documents/RP%20Resources/Teaching%20Restorative%20Practices%20with%20Classroom%20Cirlces.pdf#search=Teaching%20Restorative%20Practices%20with%20Classroom%20Circleshttps://www.ocde.us/HealthyMinds/Documents/RP%20Resources/Teaching%20Restorative%20Practices%20with%20Classroom%20Cirlces.pdf
Implementing Restorative Justice, A Guide for Schools
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/pdo/ppw/SESAP/Documents/SCHOOL%20RJP%20GUIDEBOOOK.pdf
Ongoing Professional Development
Overview / Implementation
Student Advocacy Center has been helping develop alternative plans to suspension for many, many years. We have experience working one-on-one with students, parents and schools, as well as helping schools think about improving their policies. We know that one “program” doesn’t cut it when tackling the complex challenge of school discipline. Our training helps to think about the “why” and digs into a whole host of practices (administrative, prevention, intervention, alternatives to suspension) and practical tools. Contact peri@studentadvocacycenter.org for more information.
Positive behavior approaches
https://consciousdiscipline.com
https://www.pbis.org/
Trauma Trainings Tana Bridge, PhD, ACTP, CCFP, Trainer and Consultant: Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Compassion Fatigue/Vicarious Trauma, tbridge@emich.edu http://www.healingtheinsidechild.com
https://wmich.edu/traumacenter/directory/henry
Phillip Hamberg, pdhamberg@comcast.net (early childhood)
http://www.monarchroom-traumainformededucation.com/
Mindfulness
Michigan Collaborative for Mindfulness in Education (MC4ME), http://www.mc4me.org/
Restorative Practices
Handout on Restorative Practices Continuum: goo.gl/hwiQee
MDE’s Resource Page: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-74638_72831_72833-361320–,00.html Mediation Centers around the state may be able to help with training and ongoing implementation: http://courts.mi.gov/Administration/SCAO/OfficesPrograms/ODR/Pages/Find-a-Mediation-Center.aspx
Neutral Zone offers an interactive, two-day training for schools on restorative practices and helps schools understand how restorative practices can encourage authentic youth voices in schools. http://neutral-zone.org/restorative-practices-youth-driven-spaces/
Black Family Development is based out of Detroit and is IIRP certified. www.blackfamilydevelopment.org
Nancy Schertzing is based out of Lansing and has extensive experience helping schools implement restorative practices. http://schertzingcommunications.com/
IIRP: www.iirp.edu
Restorative Circle Manual, goo.gl/iBHTSC
Cultural Humility
Shayla Griffin, shayla.r.griffin@gmail.com
Youth Voice
Neutral Zone’s Youth Drive Spaces training
http://neutral-zone.org/youth-driven-spaces/get-involved/
DaQuann W. Harrison, dwhinspires@gmail.com Educational / Motivational Speaker
Social-Emotional Learning
CASEL, http://www.casel.org/
Michigan Model for Health, http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-74638_72831_72836-362901–,00.html#one
School Learning Community – Experts
Michigan School Justice Partnership, http://www.school2prison.com/
Scott Menzel, smenzel@washtenawisd.org (restorative practices implementation, policy)
RJ Webber, rjwebber@novischools.net (restorative practices implementation)
Paul Salah, SalahP@resa.net (cultural competence, PBIS resources, policy)
Cory McElmeel, mcelmeel@aaps.k12.mi.us (restorative practices implementation – peer restorative groups)
Dr. Sarena Shivers, shivers@redfordu.k12.mi.us (cultural competence, professional learning communities, trauma)
Scott Buchler, scott.buchler@nwschools.org (alternatives, school practices)
Abe Mashhour, mashhoi@dearbornschools.org Dwight Wilson, retired school administrator, dwightlwilson@hotmail.com (student voice, reducing suspensions)
Overall Resources
http://www.endzerotolerance.org/
http://design.fixschooldiscipline.org/
https://beyondthestoplight.com/
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