RESEARCH

A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT HEAVY USE OF SUSPENSIONS

PUSHES ALREADY TROUBLED STUDENTS TOWARD ACADEMIC FAILURE AND DROPPING
OUT. DUE TO MISSED INSTRUCTIONAL TIME, FREQUENT USE OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION
REDUCES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. A FINAL INTERIM REPORT OF THE
STUDY OF STATE AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT CONCLUDED, DROPPING OUT IS PART OF A
PROCESS OF DISENGAGEMENT AND ALIENATION, NOT AN EVENT, AND WHEN VIEWED
AS SUCH INTERVENTION SHOULD BEGIN EARLY. (SCHILLER, E. ET AL. 2003).
SUSPENSIONS ARE PART OF THAT DISENGAGEMENT.

ALTERNATIVES
Removal From
Instruction

Removal from class for

one hour or less.

Back on
Track

Removal from class for

more than one hour.

Loss of Privileges See list created

Targeted
Suspension

Removal from a specific

class for one or more
days, but otherwise
remains in school.

On-Site Redirection
Problem-solving for conflicts
Review/Re-teach HAWK
Expectations
Break Time for anger/agitation
Mediations

Community
Service

Completion of Daily Assignments

Restorative Practices Skill
Development
Behavior Replacement Learning
Packets

Parent Escort

Parent is given the

option of escorting
student in school for
one day as opposed
to multi-day OSS

Parent needs to review

expectations handout.
Parent could be in school
without following student to
classes.

Detention

1.
2.
3.

Behavior Learning Packets

could be completed during
detention. Need supervision.

Dances
Sporting events
Parking pass
Monitoring of student while out of
class.
Deans Office
Counselors Office
Principals Office
Media Center

Restitution through
supervised service
to the school.

Before school
After School
Lunch
detention

Sweeping, weeding, picking

up trash
Wiping Tables
Need parent approval

BACK ON TRACK
COOPER HIGH SCHOOLS ALTERNATIVE
TO SUSPENSION

WHAT IS B.O.T?
BACK ON TRACK IS A CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM THAT
PROVIDES BEHAVIOR REPLACEMENT SKILLS TO STUDENTS WHICH
ADDRESS THEIR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL ACTIONS WHILE
ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN IN A EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT!

BACK ON TRACK
8 COMPUTER WORK
STATIONS

6 INDIVIDUAL WORK
STATIONS

2 TEACHER/STUDENT
CONFERENCE AREAS

OUR MISSION
TO OFFER COOPER STUDENTS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO BACK ON
TRACK, AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AN
UNDERSTANDING TO STUDENTS THAT THEY PERSONALLY HAVE TO
GAIN CONTROL OF THEMSELVES IN AREAS SUCH AS ANGER
MANAGEMENT, SELF-CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY. IT PROVIDES
STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SELF-AWARENESS AND
TAKE PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS.

GOALS

TO CREATE A COOPERATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

TO CREATE A COMPASSIONATE BUT DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT

TO ASSIST STUDENTS TO DISCOVER SELF-IMPROVEMENT SKILLS

TO ASSIST THE STUDENT TO CO-EXIST IN A COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ENVIRONMENT

THE PROCESS
STUDENTS CAN BE ASSIGNED TO BACK ON TRACK BY:
PRINCIPAL
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
DEAN
STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED BACK ON TRACK FOR: NON-VIOLENT INFRACTIONS
SKIPPING
DRUG USE
PROFANITY /INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE
DISRESPECT

THE PROCESS CONT.

IN B.O.T STUDENTS RECEIVE A PROCESSING PACKET THAT IS RELATED TO THE
INFRACTION AND ALLOWS TIME FOR REFLECTION, PROBLEM SOLVING,
RESOLUTION PLANNING, TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND CREATING A SUCCESS

PLAN
ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED, THE INFORMATION MAY BE SHARED WITH:
COUNSELOR/DEAN
TIER II TEAM / SAT TEAM
PARENT
OTHER SCHOOL STAFF WHEN APPROPRIATE

COMPLETION OF B.O.T
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION DEPENDS ON:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

COMPLETION OF THE SKILL DEVELOPMENT PACKET

COMPLETION OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY PACKET
DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN FOR SUCCESS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS PLAN MUST BE HANDED INTO
THE BACK ON TRACK SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE CLASS WHERE THE INCIDENT
HAPPENED
STUDENT TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS
STUDENT USES POSITIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS TOWARDS RESOLVING THE SITUATION
STUDENT REALIZES THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED (NO NEGATIVITY)

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED BACK INTO CLASS UNTIL THE STUDENT HAS COMPLETED THE
CURRICULUM BASED PACKET AND CREATED HIS/HER SUCCESS PLAN.