Colorado Education Statistics

2006-2007 K-12 Student Discipline Analysis

This brief analysis of K-12 student discipline incidents data addresses behaviors that violate laws and/or Codes of Conduct that school districts reported for the 2006-07 school year.  It depicts the actions taken in response to these behaviors, i.e. suspensions, referrals to law enforcement, etc.. 

The report includes:

• overall findings
• actions by race and ethnicity
• the most common behaviors and actions taken by elementary, middle/junior high, and senior high schools, and
• expulsions mandated by law vs. actual expulsions that occur

It concludes with a listing of links to charts and graphs, pertinent Colorado Revised Statutes, and resources on the Web.

Analysis Report:

• 2006-2007 K-12 Student Discipline Incidents

 

Example of a chart in the report and at links below:

Charts and Graphs:

• 2006-2007 All Graphs and Charts Combined

• 2006-2007 State Total, School Discipline Incidents Reported

• 2006-2007 State Total, All Incidents Reported by Action Taken

• 2006-2007 Incidents Referred to Law Enforcement by Type

• Students Disciplined by Race/Ethnicity - Trend Line from 2003-2007

• Discipline Information for State Total - Males & Females; Males & Females by Each Ethnicity

• 2006-2007 School Disciplined Incidents and Actions Taken by School Level (Elementary, Middle/Jr. High, and Senior High)

• 2006-2007 State Totals for Incidents Mandated for Expulsions

State and Federal Laws:

• Colorado Attorney General's School Violence and Safety Discipline Manual

• CRS 22-33-105 Suspension, Expulsion and Denial of Admission

• CRS 22-33-106 Grounds for Suspension, Expulsion, and Denial of Admission

• CRS 22-33-203 Educational Alternatives for Expelled Students

 

Contact:

Janelle Krueger (303) 866-6750   krueger_j@cde.state.co.us

Annette Severson (303) 866-6824   severson_a@cde.state.co.us