2017 POLICY WORKSHOP
RETHINKING
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
DATES & LOCATIONS
APRIL 4 — ITHACA
APRIL 5 — BUFFALO
APRIL 25— LONG ISLAND
APRIL 27— LATHAM
8:30 A.M. — 2:30 P.M.
2017 POLICY WORKSHOP
RETHINKING
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Is student suspension effective?
Attend NYSSBA’s Policy Workshop and learn how to decrease the amount of student
suspension in your district by implementing new practices to improve school climate.
WHY ATTEND?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
You will learn:
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School Board Members
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Policy Committee Members
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Superintendents
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Administrators
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What research tells us is the most effective way districts can
reduce student misbehavior.
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The legal protections students have and the negative implications school districts
face when such protections are not provided.
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The benefits of disciplinary alternatives to suspension and how
to measure success in your district.
COST
$195 Members
$390 Nonmembers
Register today at
www.nyssba.org/events
2017 POLICY WORKSHOP
RETHINKING
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
AGENDA
The workshop will be presented by NYSSBA’s Policy Services team:
Jessica Goldstein, Deputy Director of Policy Services
Courtney Sanik, Senior Policy Consultant
Mary Williams-Noi, Policy Consultant
Stephanie Combs, Associate Policy Consultant
8:30 – 9:10 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:10 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
Disciplining Students: Is the Goal Punishment or Rehabilitation?
Learn what research tells us is the most effective means by which districts can alter the behavior of misbehaving
students.
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Laws Controlling Student Discipline and State and Federal Oversight
Hear what legal protections students are afforded under the law and the negative implications for school districts when
such protections are not provided.
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Break
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
The Benefits of Considering Disciplinary Alternatives Prior to Suspension
When school districts remove students from the learning environment without considering other options, negative
consequences can follow. Learn why the consideration of other options can be beneficial for students, districts and
society at large.
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Implementing the Law in a Pedagogically Appropriate Manner
How can schools address student misbehavior beyond suspension? How can school districts ensure that implementing
new practices improves the school climate? Learn what tools districts can provide to their staff to better enable them to
manage classrooms, avert disruptions and garner support for practices that do not involve suspension.
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Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Policy Development: The Code of Conduct
How should your district’s policies be modified to lessen instances of students’ disciplinary issues? Learn how to spot
“troublesome” language that could be affecting the quality of education students are receiving. See what changes
NYSSBA Policy Services is making to its sample Code of Conduct.
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Results: How to Measure Success
Learn how to gauge whether the changes your district is implementing are accomplishing the desired outcome.
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Concluding Remarks and Program Evaluation
2017 POLICY WORKSHOP
RETHINKING
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
School Board U provides the skills you need
Register today at nyssba.org/events
to meet the ever-changing challenges of board
governance and fiscal accountability with a
training program designed to enhance your
DATES & LOCATIONS
PRE-REGISTRATION
CANCELLATION DEADLINE*
APRIL 4—ITHACA
MARCH 28
leadership skills. For more information,
visit www.nyssba.org/schoolboardu.
The Statler Hotel
130 Statler Drive, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 254-2500
APRIL 5—BUFFALO
MARCH 29
Westin Buffalo
250 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-9000
APRIL 25—LONG ISLAND
APRIL 18
Hilton Long Island/Huntington
598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, NY 11747
(631) 845-1000
APRIL 27—LATHAM
APRIL 20
NYSSBA Headquarters
24 Century Hill Drive, Suite 200, Latham, NY 12110
(518) 783-0200
COST: $195 Members | $390 Nonmembers
Course fee includes resource materials, continental breakfast, lunch and a non-refundable $50
administrative fee. *Cancellations will not be refunded after the pre-registration/
cancellation deadline. No-shows will be billed at the full registration fee.
If you require special accommodations or special meals, please contact us.
Board members will earn 20 points
in NYSSBA’s School Board U
Recognition Program
For more information, contact the New York State School Boards Association
at (518) 783-0200 or 800-342-3360, or via e-mail at [email protected].