Effective Student Discipline
Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system
Parents / Caregivers
Kids in Class: Additional Resources
Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system
School Climate and PBIS
Education climate (or school climate) is how the school experience “feels” related to safety, teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, and the physical building. A positive school environment also has been shown to increase teacher retention, lower dropout rates, decrease incidences of violence, reduce the need for out-of-school suspensions, and increase student achievement.
Toolkit: Keeping Kids In Class
Ideas to support parents, local community leaders, educators and other collaborate to address disparities and improve outcomes for all children. …
Toolkit: School-Based Behavioral Health
Data, research and guidance to encourage the implementation of school-based behavioral health (SBBH) programs. Research indicates that comprehensive SBBH programs …
Timely Tribunals and Instructional Materials
Georgia Appleseed supports Senate Bill 169, a bipartisan bill that passed unanimously in Georgia’s Senate and is now with the House. The bill seeks to ensure timely tribunals for students facing disciplinary action, as well as the provision of instructional materials while awaiting a hearing.
School Justice Partnerships
Local collaborative efforts of juvenile courts, schools and community partners to support positive school climate and minimize juvenile court referrals
Georgia Education Climate Coalition
Georgia Appleseed-led coalition of education, community and legal organizations who support positive school climate reform and policies at the state and local levels.
