An effective discipline program requires time, effort, and commitment from the school administrator. Guidelines are suggested. (Author/MLF)

This description of the development of a discipline policy at the Downers Grove (Illinois) Public Library recounts discipline problems, the process of creating the policy, and its effects. The text of the rules of behavior and a sample page from the procedures manual, which provides practical guidelines for enforcement, are included. (MES)

The paper reviews litigation and discusses issues related to suspension and expulsion of handicapped pupils. Recommendations for reviewing school disciplinary codes are made and for clarifying the relationship between misbehavior and handicapping conditions. An active role for special educators in this process is suggested. (Author/CL)

A three-year study of data on student discipline in one school supports a theory of a relationship between behavior and environmental factors.(MD)

A program where students are supervised and disciplined for improper actions operates successfully at Hemet Junior High School in California. (Author/MLF)

A Saturday session in the Saucon Valley School District, Hallertown (Pennsylvania), including academic tutoring and counseling, is a low-cost effective alternative to suspension. (Author/MLF)

The Illinois School Code requires hearing officers in student expulsion or suspension review cases to provide the school board with a written summary of the evidence heard. While no particular form is required for the summary, this document presents a sample hearing report that can serve as a model for those preparing reports. The…

Outlines the history of corporal punishment in American schools and the development of the debate on its application in the schools. Reviews court decisions since the 1970s that affect the controversy. Includes a list of references. (MD)

Improvement of a school's discipline program can begin with the opinion inventories published by the National Study of School Evaluation. Once teachers, students, and parents have assessed strengths and weaknesses, an appropriate plan can be chosen. This article outlines five approaches. (WD)

Presents a quiz that will help readers determine the reliability of their own perceptions relating to corporal punishment in schools. Discusses U.S. Courts and corporal punishment, worldwide and nationwide legality, and the realities of corporal punishment in the United States. Discusses implications for what teachers can do to address corporal…

Principle-centered discipline is based on creating a climate of high expectations for the desired student behavior. When discipline problems persist, reevaluate school rules, punishments, and rewards in light of the principles that underlie the discipline plan. Such a policy requires broad support from the school board and staff. (MLF)

This document on discipline in school describes the policy, processes and products prepared as supportive resources used in Atlanta, Georgia schools. Basic components of inservice training and support for the discipline policy are listed. A school climate survey questionnaire used in a survey of teachers is included with results which reflect the…

Reviews the 1977 Supreme Court decision in "Ingraham vs. Wright." The court held that the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment and the procedural due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to corporal punishment in the public schools. (MD)

At a Florida high school, students who break school rules face predetermined consequences that are ascending in severity. The success of the system is contingent on staff training, communication, recordkeeping, administrative support, and evaluation. (MLF)

Principals seeking to establish an effective school climate must address these questions concerning school discipline: How committed is the staff to discipline outside the classroom? Are school policies clear to students? Do teachers engaged in student supervision have positive attitudes? Is discipline consistent? Are planning and supervision…