

In this report, exclusions are expulsions, out-of-school suspensions, emergency removal by district personnel, and removal by hearing officer.Įvery instance of an exclusion disrupts a student's education. Racial disparity is measured by dividing the rate of the racial group with the highest exclusions by the rate of the racial group with the lowest exclusionsįor more explanation see the Introduction to the report or the report's discussion of Overall Discipline GradeĮxclusion Grade for Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School (000858)Ī school district's contribution to the School-to-Prison pipeline is directly related to the number of exclusions. The expectation is that whatever discipline occurs there is not a racial difference in the district. Racial Disparity: Racial disparity evaluates the difference in exclusion based on race.We also had a penalty for exclusions for tardiness. Exclusion for subjective behavior is problematic because subjective standards are more likely to be influenced by explicit and implicit biases. We calculated the subjective behavior grade based on the percentage of exclusions that was for disruptive/disobedient behavior, harassment/intimidation, and unwelcome sexual conduct. Subjective Discipline: When a student is disciplined, the behavior prompting the discipline can be either objective (i.e., weapon on the premises) or subjective (i.e., insubordination).There is also a penalty for any exclusions in pre-kindergarten through 3 rd grade and a penalty for excessive exclusions in the 9th grade. Exclusions: Exclusion is the combined rate of out of school suspensions, expulsions, emergency removal by a hearing officer and removal by district/school personnel.The Ohio School Discipline Report card evaluates three components: exclusions, subjective behavior, and racial disparity. Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School (000858) Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle SchoolĢ019 Ohio School Discipline Report Card for Racial Justice Now! and School Discipline: Professor Emerita of Law, The University of Dayton School of Law
