The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : November 03, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  II. Office of the Superintendent  
II-1. Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:30 A.M.) (ADDED) (D)  
November 05, 2013
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
Time Certain: 11:30 AM
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline

The Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline symbolizes the support for Broward Schools' efforts to reduce suspensions, expulsions and arrests (particularly among youth of color) from all of the groups which are signatories and/or mentioned in the agreement.

The Agreement also outlines the roles of each respective agency.

The contents of the Agreement reflect and align with School Board Policy 5.8 (Code of Student Conduct) and School Board Policy 5006 (Suspension and Expulsion).

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.  This Agreement will be executed by all signatories after School Board approval.

There is no financial impact to the District.


Requested Action
Approve Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline.


Summary
The Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline symbolizes the support for Broward Schools' efforts to reduce suspensions, expulsions and arrests (particularly among youth of color) from all of the groups which are signatories and/or mentioned in the agreement.

The Agreement also outlines the roles of each respective agency.

The contents of the Agreement reflect and align with School Board Policy 5.8 (Code of Student Conduct) and School Board Policy 5006 (Suspension and Expulsion).

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.  This Agreement will be executed by all signatories after School Board approval.

School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
Michaelle Valbrun-Pope 754-321-1650 Amalio C. Nieves 754-321-1655



Associated File Attachments
Collaborative Agreement on School Discipline (Files)