Examining Connecticut’s Disciplinary Offense Data

Suspension/Expulsion Data

Suspension from school is defined in Connecticut Education Statute (Sec. 10-233a(b)) as:

“exclusion from regular classroom activities beyond 90 minutes.”

Suspension/Expulsion Data

Some of the ways we examine the data: ““UNIQUE Students”UNIQUE Students” District & SchoolDistrict & School General Ed, Special Ed, All StudentsGeneral Ed, Special Ed, All Students Incident TypeIncident Type Days Served (In-School and Out-of-School suspensions)Days Served (In-School and Out-of-School suspensions) RaceRace GenderGender 10+ Days Out-of-School (Expulsion)10+ Days Out-of-School (Expulsion) Serious vs. School Policy OffensesSerious vs. School Policy Offenses

Suspension/Expulsion Data

Interesting Data Facts CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584,000.CT Prek-12 Enrollment is approximately 584,000. 372,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were 372,726 Total Days of Suspension (ISS/OSS) were

served by CT Students during 2004-05.served by CT Students during 2004-05. 372,726 equates to 2,070 students being suspended 372,726 equates to 2,070 students being suspended

for an entire 180 day school year!for an entire 180 day school year! 39% of students suspended (either ISS or OSS) were 39% of students suspended (either ISS or OSS) were

multiple offenders.multiple offenders. 31.4% of incidents were classified as Serious 31.4% of incidents were classified as Serious

(fighting, weapons, drugs, threat/intimidation).(fighting, weapons, drugs, threat/intimidation).

Suspension/Expulsion Data (All)

Students Suspended by Gender 2004-05

Females, 30%

Males, 70%

Students Enrolled by Gender 2004-05

Males, 50%

Females, 50%

Suspension/Expulsion Data (All)Unique Students by Race 2004-05

14%

35% 39%

67%

15%25%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Suspended Enrolled

Black White Hispanic

Type of Offense Percent

Crimes Against Persons 0.36

Sexual Harassment 1.60

Nonsexual Harassment 10.55

Theft Related 2.64

Physical/Verbal Confrontation 1.42

Fighting 26.52

Property Damage 2.03

Weapons 2.11

Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco 4.03

School Policy Violations 48.74

School Policy Violations Frequency PercentInsubordination/disrespect/disruptive 20,879 55.03

Academic violations (cheating, forgery, plagiarism, etc.)

128 0.34

Obscene behavior, language and/or pornography

4,756 12.54

Attendance (skipping, tardiness, and truancy)

8,249 21.74

Trespassing 2,566 6.76

Other School Policy Violations 1,360 3.58

Sanction/Discipline Frequency PercentExpelled 1,231 1.55

Out-of-School Suspension 68,326 86.01

In-School-Suspension 8,864 11.16

Bus Suspension 37 0.05

Community Service 7 0.01

Counseling 104 0.13

Detention/warnings 428 0.54

Conference 332 0.42

Other Types of Sanctions 106 0.13

Suspension/Expulsion Data (OOS)

Students Suspended OOS for >10 Days by Race 2004-05

42.5% 38.8%

13.8%

66.7%

32.7%30.5%25.4% 27.9%

15.5%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Gen Ed Spec Ed Enrollment

Black White Hispanic

Suspension/Expulsion Data (OOS)

Suspension/Expulsion Rates 2004-05

0.9%

10.3%

5.8%

11.5%

23.8%

2.2%

1.1%

12.0%

6.5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Unique Incident 10+days

Gen Ed Spec Ed All

F. M. Suspension/Expulsion Data Points

Unique Student Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion Rate: Special Education

Unique Student Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion Rate: General Education

Difference Score between Special Education and General Education Unique Student Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion Rates

Special Education >10 Days Suspension/Expulsion Rate

Suspension/Expulsion Contacts

For questions related to ED166 Disciplinary Offenses, contact:

•Amarildo Monsalve (860) 713-6877•John B. Rogers (860) 713-6833

For Questions regarding reporting of suspension/expulsion data, contact:

•Diane M. Murphy (860) 713-6891