School administrators and members of the Cultural Climate and Behavior (CCB) committee presented proposed revisions to the district’s Behavior Expectations Plan (BEP) and student handbook language. Staff said the committee performed a deep dive into implementation, sought greater precision for how incidents are coded and reported, and recommended clarifications that would help deans and teams apply levels and restorative responses more consistently.

Staff outlined the BEP’s five response levels: Level 1 (classroom managed), Level 2 (administrative with short response, up to 1 day in‑school reflection), Level 3 (administrative with potential 1–3 days in‑school reflection), Level 4 (restorative response possibly resulting in 1–3 days out‑of‑school suspension), and Level 5 (intensive administrative intervention possibly resulting in 4+ days out‑of‑school suspension or expulsion recommendation). The proposed changes include language clarifying administrative roles in searches of student possessions and removing a separate appendix listing selected prohibited behaviors (staff said those behaviors are already addressed in the main grid and the separate list caused confusion).

Trustees and student representatives asked for a refresher on level definitions and for ways to make the discipline code more accessible to students (one student speaker suggested a one‑page “cheat sheet” of common behaviors and responses). Board members also asked how the plan accounts for students with disabilities and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); staff said deans and IEP teams would consult the student’s plan to avoid inappropriate discipline for disability‑related behaviors.

Staff said the BEP revisions will be returned to the board for consideration and a vote at an upcoming meeting; administrators noted the item had already progressed through the CCB and that the revisions are meant to improve consistency and reporting.

Ending: Trustees praised the committee’s work and asked staff to consider student‑friendly summaries of the BEP; the revised plan will return to the board for formal action at a future meeting.