1. Tucson Unified School District
Code of Conduct Public Forum
Cholla Magnet High School
March 2, 2017

2. Brief History
The Guidelines for Student Rights and Responsibility is our current code of conduct and it has been in effect for over 20 years.
In 2008, the District revised the format of the Guidelines of Student Rights and Responsibilities, GSRR.
In 2013, the District made another major revision to align it with the Unitary Status Plan, USP.
The current recommendation to draft a new Code was based on several reasons
In November 2015, the Governing Board accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire a consultant
The consultant worked with multiple constituency groups through focus groups, and then with a working group of various focus group participants.
In January 2017, staff submitted the draft code of conduct to our Governing Board. They directed the administration to seek out more feedback from the community.
Abel-
First, the GSRR is too long, dense and confusing to be used effectively by all district stakeholders. Second, the GSRR has a very negative tone and is reminiscent of a criminal code.

3. Public Forum Information and Protocols
Our Governing Board is seeking parent and community feedback on the
Draft Code of Conduct, this forum will consist of:
Review of the contents of the draft code of conduct.
Major concepts of the code of conduct
Question and answer session.
We are taking minutes of this forum.
Each participant has an opportunity to comment on the contents of the draft code of conduct. We will collect your questions and work to answer your questions. You will then be asked to write your feedback and submit it for Governing Board member review.
This forum is not a venue to address individual concerns about a school site, or a situation involving specific individuals. We can speak with you after the forum is completed.
-Abel
Thank you for attending today’s public forum on the draft of the code of conduct. I especially want to welcome parents and students in the audience.
-We will outline the code of conduct and request comments.
-This session will last about 90 minutes. Restrooms are in the foyer of the auditorium.

4. Contents of the Code of Conduct
The Draft Code is in four main parts:
Introduction and justification.
Main portions of the document.
Accountability section.
Appendix sections, which include various documents.
Abel

5. Code of Conduct – Part 1 Part 1: Introduction
Six expectations of District staff
Six “Bs” for Students
Protecting student safety
Promoting success for all students
Michael
Six expectations of staff:
(1) ensure that students are engaged and challenged by well-rounded, culturally-relevant instruction; (2) prioritize the development of strong relationships with every student; (3) be aware of, and responsive to, the full array of students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical needs, including the impact of crises, trauma, and other challenges our students face at home and in the community; (4) commit to ongoing teaching and reinforcement of positive student behaviors; (5) focus on the prevention of negative student behaviors through effective classroom management and campus management strategies; and (6) model the appropriate behaviors we want students to emulate.
Six Bs:
(1) Be present; (2) Be on time; (3) Be prepared; (4) Be kind; (5) Believe in yourself; and (6) Do your Best.

6. Code of Conduct – Part 2 Part 2: Main Portions of the Document
Disciplinary Process
Discipline Table
The Concept of Persistent Misconduct
Safe Schools Protocols
Law Enforcement Involvement
How Administrators and Students Use the Code of Conduct
Michael

7. Disciplinary Process Standard of expectations for students
When behavior may trigger discipline consequences
General criteria for discipline responses (focused on root cause, address student needs, minimize classroom removal, reasonableness)
Michael
Standard of expectations for students
When behavior may trigger discipline consequences
General criteria for discipline responses (focused on root cause, address student needs, minimize classroom removal, reasonableness)

8. Discipline Table
3 Levels of Response from Classroom, to Support Staff, to Administration
No strict matrix equating specific consequences to specific infractions.
Traveling up or down the levels is possible
Michael

9. The Concept of Persistent Misconduct
Student persistent misconduct is handled through Multi-Tiered System of Support, MTSS, process
Team approach looking at root causes
Utilizes a behavior plan
Can lead to more intensive in-school support services to be provided
Michael

10. Safe Schools Protocols
Suspensions limited to those times when a continuing threat is present
Continuing threat: forward looking, legitimate, physical harm
Suspensions limited in length (1-3 days)
Longer than 3 days require safety plan for return as well as academic director review
Suspensions of days possible in extreme cases.
Michael

11. Law Enforcement Contact
(1) when needed to protect the physical safety of students or staff
(2) when needed to address criminal conduct by someone from outside the school community
(3) when needed to collect illegal drugs
(4) as required by Arizona law
Matt

12. How Administrators Use the Code of Conduct
Guiding decisions
Consistency in protocols
Communicating expectations
Communicating processes
Matt

13. Parents and students use the Code of Conduct
Understand expectations
Understand protocols and procedures
Ensure appropriate actions are taken
Matt

14. Code of Conduct – Part 3 Part 3: Accountability Data Monitoring
Complaint Process
School Discipline and School Climate Committee
Matt

15. Questions and Feedback
Each member of the audience should have two cards in your possession.
The first is for you to submit questions to the presenters. We will do our best to answer the questions in the time we have left.
The second card is to write your comments and whether you support or do not support the draft code of conduct.
If you prefer to leave your comments electronically, you may do so through the online form in the District’s main website.
Please know that your questions and the feedback you provide will be presented to each member of our Governing Board in early April.
Abel

16. Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:00 pm Cholla Magnet High School Auditorium
Next Public Forum
Thursday, March 2, :00 pm Cholla Magnet High School Auditorium
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17. IMPACT Tucson 2.0 What: IMPACT Tucson When: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Where: Palo Verde HS Auditorium/Classrooms/Cafeteria
Agenda
8:00am – 8:45am – Registration & Breakfast
8:50am – 9:45am – Opening Session and Keynote (Dr. Macheo Payne)
9:50am – 10:40am – Workshop #1
10:40am – 11:20am – Workshop #2
11:30am – 12:00noon – Closing
12:00 noon – Lunch & Resource Fair Vendors from 11:30am – 2:30pm
Abel

18. Bullying and School Safety Tip Line
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