King William High School’sIn-School Suspension Program

Is it Effective?

Jeffrey M. Oberg

Virginia Commonwealth University EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Research Stated…

ImportantFactors

Procedural Processes

Philosophical Foundation

What does “Effective” look like? -Characteristics -Components -Etc…

Data Collected… Data Stated…

Consulted Documents

Surveys

Interviews

Historical Discipline Data

No Mission, Vision, Goal

No Counseling Component

No Evaluation Component

Stakeholders not communicating

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-20130

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120 MIP Recidivism

Repeat Students

1 Assignment Students

52

55

49

58

58

58

49% 46%50%

The Data Stated…

Yes 7 19%No 26 72%Unsure 3 8%

Behavior Improves?

Yes 5 14%No 24 67%Unsure 7 19%

Reduces Recidivism?

Yes

No

unsure

Yes

unsure

No

The Data Stated…

Teachers

Yes 13 36%No 12 33%Unsure 11 31%

Is MIP EFFECTIVE?

YES

No

Unsure Yes

No

Unsure

Students

Yes 16 33%No 17 36%Unsure 15 31%

Recommendations

Develop Mission, Vision, Goal(s)

Implement Counseling

Implement Evaluation