1. SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE
J.H. Corpening, II
Chief District Court Judge
Wilmington, NC

2. EDUCATION DISCIPINE POLICIES
HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM
JUVENILE JUSTICE
POLICY SHIFTS
EDUCATION DISCIPINE POLICIES

3. HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM ZERO TOLERANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLS
COLUMBINE
SOCIETAL TREND TOWARD LITIGATION

4. WHAT HAPPENED? USDOE: 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR 49 MILLION ENROLLED
3.5 MILLION STUDENTS EXPERIENCED IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
1.9 MILLION STUDENTS SUSPENDED OOS FOR AT LEAST 1 DAY
1.6 MILLION SUSPENDED MORE THAN ONCE
130,000 EXPELLED
11.3% OF ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
MORE THAN DOUBLE THE RATE OF MID 70’S

5. WHAT HAPPENED?
DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT: 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY THAT A MINORITY STUDENT IS SUSPENDED THAN CAUCASIAN
NHCS DATA:
5447/25139 BLACK CHILDREN ENROLLED (21.6%)
2118/3383 BLACK CHILDREN SUSPENDED (62.6%)

6. WHAT HAPPENED? JUVENILE JUSTICE 2010:
2.1 MILLION YOUTH UNDER 18 ARRESTED
1.3 MILLION DELINQUENCY CASES (17% INCREASE SINCE 1985)
ANOTHER 150,000 STATUS OFFENSE CASES
400,000 ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCE INCARCERATION EACH YEAR
200,000 UNDER 18’S TRIED AS ADULTS

7. WHO IS AFFECTED? POOR (DISPROPORTIONATELY CHILDREN OF COLOR)
VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITIES
LBGTQ YOUTH

8. SOLUTION?
JUDGE STEVE TESKE AND CLAYTON COUNTY

9. SOLUTION!

10. WHY NOT HERE? 2012 SUMMIT ON SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS
WHY A SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP?

11. PROCESS
CONVENOR
TEAM
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PROCESS
JUMP!

12. TEAM
COUNTY
SCHOOLS
SOCIAL SERVICES
JUSTICE
COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH

13. PROCESS KICK OFF: IMPORTANT DRAFT: KEY FOR US CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
CONNECTICUT
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
DENVER COLORADO
(YOU CAN DO THIS TOO!)

14. PROCESS
CHALLENGES
SUSPENSIONS
FOCUSED ACTS
REVISE, REVISE, REVISE

15. AGREEMENT SIGNED

16. FOUNDATIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
MOST STUDENT MISCONDUCT ADDRESSED AT SCHOOL
RESPONSE TO DISRUPTION: REASONABLE, CONSISTENT, FAIR
FACTORS CONSIDERED AS PART OF DISCIPLINE
ACCOUNTABILITY
GRADUATED RESPONSE

17. FOCUSED ACTS
Affray (not involving serious physical injury or weapons and no heightened level of concern)
Simple Assault (not involving school personnel and no heightened level of concern)
Disorderly Conduct
Misdemeanor Larceny
Simple Possession of Marijuana (personal use)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (personal use, related to use of marijuana, and no evidence of sale)
Possession or smoking cigarettes or nicotine containing products including e-cigs, under age
Damage to property (real property or personal property, damage less than $1,000, no heightened level of concern)
Possession/Use of Alcohol

18. GRADUATED RESPONSE CLASSROOM INTERVENTION
SCHOOL ADMINSTRATION INTERVENTION
SCHOOL BASED TEAM
LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION
SITE BASED MODEL
TRACKS PBIS MODEL

19. BEFORE CHARGING….. 2 FOCUSED ACTS IN A SCHOOL YEAR INTERVENTION
DISCRETION AFTER 2
WARNING NOTICE
SAFETY FIRST
SPECIAL EDUCATION

20. MOVING FORWARD TRAINING DATA COLLECTION/SHARING
PROGRESS MONITORING TEAM

21. CLOSING WORD IS SPREADING SIGNIFICANCE IN NC QUESTIONS?