Suspension Usage
In-School Suspension Rate
This metric block displays how often ISS is used as an action. The information is displayed as a percentage and is calculated by taking the total number of times ISS is used as an action and dividing it by the total number of discipline incidents entered into the SIS. The resulting number shows the percentage of time ISS is utilized as an action.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Measure | % Suspensions |
| Measure | Number of Incidents |
Average In-School Suspension Days
This metric block provides the average length of time an ISS is scheduled for. The metric is calculated by totaling all of the ISS scheduled days and dividing it by the total number of actions.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Measure | Act. Days |
| Measure | Number of Incidents |
Out-of-School Suspension Rate
This metric block displays how often OSS is used as an action. The information is displayed as a percentage and is calculated by taking the total number of times OSS is used as an action and dividing it by the total number of discipline incidents entered into the SIS. The resulting number shows the percentage of time OSS is utilized as an action.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimension | % Suspensions |
| Measure | Number of Incidents |
Average Out-of-School Suspension Days
This metric block provides the average length of time an OSS is scheduled for. The metric is calculated by totaling all of the OSS scheduled days and dividing it by the total number of actions.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Act. Days |
| Measure | Number of Incidents |
Are there trends in suspension rates for incident types?
This metric provides the percentage of time any type of suspension is utilized as an action, broken down by incident group. Multiple years are included on the metric to allow for easy identification of changes and patterns over time.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Incident Group The incident group values according to the local district grouping rules. This requires that the detailed incident codes are mapped into district groups in the SMS or in the DISCIPLINE_OFFENSE_GROUPS domain. |
| Dimension | Year The school year for the related school. 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, etc. Note that dates outside the defined school year are set to School Year of 0. |
| Measure | % Suspensions |
What is the average suspension length?
This metric provides the average length of time suspension is scheduled for. The metric is calculated by totaling all of the OSS and ISS scheduled days and dividing it by the total number of actions. Multiple years are included on the metric to allow for easy identification of changes and patterns over time.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Action The type of action assigned in response to the incident: Time out - 1 hour or less, PEAK - In-school suspension, Out-of-school suspension, Hearing, etc. |
| Dimension | Year The school year for the related school. 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, etc. Note that dates outside the defined school year are set to School Year of 0. |
| Measure | Act. Days |
How has the use of suspensions as a response changed over time?
This metric provides the number of times a suspension of any kind occurred, broken out by incident group. ISS and OSS are reported separately on the graph. Multiple years are included on the metric to allow for easy identification of changes and patterns over time.
| Type | Column Label / Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimension | Action The type of action assigned in response to the incident: Time out - 1 hour or less, PEAK - In-school suspension, Out-of-school suspension, Hearing, etc. |
| Dimension | Incident Group The incident group values according to the local district grouping rules. This requires that the detailed incident codes are mapped into district groups in the SMS or in the DISCIPLINE_OFFENSE_GROUPS domain. |
| Dimension | Type The primary type of incident that triggered the disciplinary response. Values such as disruption of class, fighting, gross insubordination, etc. |
| Dimension | Year The school year for the related school. 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, etc. Note that dates outside the defined school year are set to School Year of 0. |
| Measure | # Incidents The number of discipline incidents entered into the system. |