These guidelines represent the partial completion of the first phase of a three-phase comprehensive study of discipline in the schools of Pennsylvania. In preparing this document, the state Task Force on Student Responsibility and Discipline attempted to present a practical, reasoned approach to the complex issue of student conduct and to provide clear direction for schools as they deal on a daily basis with the difficult problem of student discipline. The task force outlines a four-level student misconduct/disciplinary response structure intended to serve as a basis for discipline policies in Pennsylvania schools. The four levels classify student misbehavior ranging from minor misconduct, such as tardiness, through acts which result in violence to another person or to property, or which pose a direct threat to the safety of others. The suggested procedures and disciplinary options are geared to match the seriousness of each incident of misbehavior. The task force emphasizes that these guidelines should be tailored to characteristics and needs of each individual school. It also includes an examination of some major disciplinary issues, such as the use of suspension, and makes appropriate recommendations. (Author/DS)