Discipline Statistics: Calculation, Definitions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Calculation/Overview

Incident Count of Behaviors

This is a count of each behavior incident that occurred. An incident refers to a single behavior occurrence. For every behavior, the student is disciplined for counts as one incident. Therefore, a student can be reflected in the incident counts multiple times. If they violated one or more of the behaviors during the school year.

Count of Discipline Actions

This is a count of the number of students who received disciplinary action. An incident refers to a single behavior occurrence. For every behavior, the student is disciplined for reflects in the count of discipline actions.

Data Notes

In 2023-2024, as part of the implementation of House Bill 22-1376, data is now reported at the student level and in one file. The student level data collection will improve accuracy and enable additional analysis as it will have the behaviors and the discipline actions taken for each incident, in addition to the student demographic information for each.
Prior to 2023-2024, districts submitted total incident counts at the school level in three separate files: Discipline by Action, Discipline by Student Demographics, and Firearm Discipline.

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Definitions

Discipline Incident

An incident refers to a single discipline occurrence. Therefore, a student can be reflected in the incident counts multiple times if they violated one or more of the behavior and received one or more discipline actions during the school year

Discipline Behaviors

Drug Violation: Use, possession, or sale of a drug or controlled substance other than marijuana on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or sanctioned events.
Alcohol Violation: Use, possession, or sale of alcohol on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or sanctioned events.
Tobacco Violation: Use or possession of tobacco products on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or sanctioned events.
1st, 2nd Degree or Vehicular Assault: Commission of an act on school grounds that if committed by an adult, would be considered First Degree Assault, as described in Section 18-3-202, C.R.S., Second Degree Assault, as described in section 18-3-203, C.R.S., or Vehicular Assault, as described in Section 18-3-205, C.R.S.
Dangerous Weapons: Carrying, bringing, using, or possessing a dangerous weapon on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school activities or sanctioned events without the authorization of the school or the school district. A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, any pellet or BB gun or other device, whether operational or not designed to propel projectiles by spring action or compressed air; a fixed blade knife with a blade that measures longer than three inches in length or a spring-loaded knife or a pocket knife with a blade longer than three and one-half inches; or any object, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate, used or intended to be used to inflict death or serious bodily injury.
Robbery: Commission of an act on school grounds that, if committed by an adult, would be considered robbery. Robbery is a class four felony.
Other Felony: Commission of an act on school grounds that, if committed by an adult, would be considered a felony.
Disobedience/Defiant or Repeated Interference: Being willfully disobedient or openly and persistently defiant or repeatedly interfering with the school’s ability to provide educational opportunities to and a safe environment for other students.
Detrimental Behavior: Behavior on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or sanctioned event that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or school personnel, including but not limited to behavior that creates a threat of physical harm to the student or to other students.
Destruction of School Property: Willful destruction or defacement of school property.
Bullying: “Bullying” means any written or verbal expression, or physical or electronic act or gesture, or a pattern thereof, that is intended to coerce, intimidate, or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student.
Other Violation of Code of Conduct: Other violations of the Local Board of Education’s code of conduct that resulted in suspensions, expulsions or resulting referrals to law enforcement, not already reported in another categories. These violations may or may not be documented in a student’s record (22-32-109(1) (2) (B)).
3rd Degree Assault/Disorderly Conduct: Commission of an act on school grounds that, if committed by an adult would be considered third degree assault, as described below in section 18-3-204, C.R.S., or Disorderly Conduct, as described below in section 18-9-106 (1) (d), C.R.S. referring to fights.
Marijuana Violation: The unlawful use, possession, or sale of marijuana on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or sanctioned event.
Sexual Violence/Battery (other than Rape): Acts of sexual violence on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or sanctioned event. Sexual Violence means a physical sexual act perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent. Incidents of sexual violence/battery (other than rape) - An incident that includes threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, child molestation, or sodomy. Non-binary, male, and female can be victims of sexual battery. Classification of these incidents should take into consideration the age and developmentally appropriate behavior of the offender(s).
Rape or Attempted Rape: Incidents of rape or attempted rape on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at a school activity or sanctioned event. Rape refers to forced sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or oral penetration). This includes penetration from a foreign object. Non-binary, male, and female students can be victims of rape. Rape is not defined as a physical attack or fight.

Discipline Actions

Classroom Removal: Classroom removal in accordance with board policy.
In-School Suspension: Instances in which a child is temporarily removed from their regular classroom(s) for disciplinary purposes but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
Out-of-School Suspension: Instances in which a child is temporarily removed from their regular school for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).
Expulsion: An action taken by the LEA removing a child from their regular school for disciplinary purposes for the remainder of the school year or longer in accordance with local educational agency policy. Include removals resulting from violations of the Gun-Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Any other form of discipline: Any other form of discipline, which shall be officially identified as part of a board policy.

Addition to Discipline Actions

Referral to Law Enforcement
Handcuffed
School Related Arrest

Student Service:

Services provided by schools and/or districts in the current year for students identified as belonging to one or more of the categories below:

Students with Disabilities: Students who have been formally identified as having physical or health conditions that may have a significant impact on the student’s ability to learn and therefore warrant placing the student on an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Students with a Section 504 Plan: Student who has been identified as having a disability under regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 but may or may not be eligible for special education placement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
English Learners (Multilingual Learners): Students who have been identified as Non-English Proficient (NEP), Limited English Proficient (LEP). Non-English Proficient is defined as a student who speaks a language other than English and does not comprehend, speak, read, or write English. Limited English Proficient is defined as a student who comprehends, speaks, reads, or writes some English, but whose predominant comprehension or speech is in a language other than English.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When is this information typically posted/released?

A: August 31st each year

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Student Data Privacy

Discipline Data at the LEA level is published and suppression rules are applied to ensure student data privacy.

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For additional information, email Dawna Gudka