In-School Suspension Supervisor - Peninsula School District 401 (2024)

FAQs

How do you make a school suspension successful? ›

Provide incentives to students for doing well, like added privileges or low-cost rewards. Praise positive behavior as often as you discipline negative behavior. Students need to understand what they did to receive an in-school suspension was unacceptable and their behavior has consequences, for better or worse.

Monitors student behavior in the In-School Suspension classroom; reinforces appropriate behavior and ensures that students stay on task. Communicates In-School Suspension rules. Refers students who violate program rules to school administrator. Assists students with work assignments; answers questions.

Actions resulting in a student being assigned ISS include behavior that is disruptive to the learning environment, refusing to follow school rules, or actions against other students or teachers (fighting, threats, etc.).

The primary argument for out-of-school suspension is that it removes disruptive students from the classroom, thereby allowing teachers to teach, and other non-disruptive students to learn.

Typically you must request an appeal of the school's suspension or expulsion decision in writing within a few days of your conference with the principal. Each school district has its own procedures, which will be explained to you when you receive written notification of the outcome of the conference.

In fact, a 2021 study by the American Institutes for Research found that in-school and out-of-school suspensions not only are ineffective for students in middle and high school but also have negative effects on academic outcomes, attendance, and future behavior.

In-School Suspension Teacher practices reinforce and strengthen building a culture of high expectations for all students, staff, and parents. Monitor all ISS assignments; provide encouragement and feedback to students, monitor tests, computer work and provide instructional assistance as appropriate.

Some schools have in-school suspension programs, but they consist of students sitting in a classroom doing homework, without counseling, tutoring or behavior help.

Punishment by Exclusion

Suspensions are an exclusionary practice that removes or excludes a student from the educational setting. Proponents say that such exclusion makes classroom management easier for teachers and creates a better learning environment.

Students who are suspended or expelled are more at risk for school avoidance, academic failure, repeating a grade, behavior problems, substance use, dropping out, and court involvement.

Is suspension a good punishment? ›

The American Institutes for Research recently released a study that shows in-school and out-of-school suspensions are ineffective methods for dealing with student misbehavior in middle and high schools.

It's largely accepted that discipline that takes students out of the classroom can lead to long-term problems for them. Studies find that students suspended from school are more likely to fall behind academically, repeat grades, or even drop out of school.

It will depend on the context and severity of the incident, how you've grown from it, and what you've done since then. Colleges understand that students are still maturing and can make mistakes. What they look for is evidence of learning and positive change following an incident.

However, in-school suspension may lead to academic disruption. Students who are isolated from their regular classrooms may miss out on important instructional time and fall behind in their studies. This can have a negative impact on their overall academic performance and progress.

Researchers have documented that suspensions have a negative impact on academic development, increase likelihood of dropping out of school, and are associated with a stronger likelihood that students will be involved in the legal system.

Restitution

Restitution can be used as a logical extension of the restorative chat. After evaluating the situation with the student, a restitution plan is developed. The plan may include the use of (a) an oral or written apology, (b) a re-entry meeting, (c) goal setting, and/or (d) repair to any physical damage.

Detention may Detention, which occurs outside the school day and does not entail loss of instructional time or participation, is distinguished from in-school suspension which occurs during the school instructional time and as a result removes students from instruction.

OSS (OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION) – this action group pertains to all out-of-school suspensions whether full day or part day. a. OSS ACTIONS - the number of times or occurrences an OSS action was taken. A student can receive more than one OSS action.