The purpose of the policies proposed in this guide is to improve discipline in the classrooms of the Philadelphia Public Schools. The guidelines emphasize the importance of parent and student cooperation in maintaining a livable environment in the schools. Student and parent rights and responsibilities are listed. The roles played by the principal and the professional staff (specifically, the teachers) in the discipline process are outlined. Suggested courses of action for principals and staff members to take when confronted with disruptive situations are described, along with the legal constraints and obligations faced by the school staff. The volume also deals with corporal punishment (and advises that its use is very hazardous and dubious), suspension and alternatives to suspension, and emergency situation procedures. (Author/DS)