EDUC-1024EL Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ontario Human Rights Commission, Student Voice

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Bill 81: The Safe Schools Act 2001
Increased violence in schools… not good public relations
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List of specific infractions that would warrant MANDATORY
suspensions/expulsions
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Police/ school protocol (ie. Fights)
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Code of Conduct
introduced the concept of "Zero Tolerance" despite data that noted short-
comings
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Political solution- looks good to public
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"if you can get away with it you won't do it"
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Problem: NO DISCRETION… no context
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Numbers
106 students expelled 2001
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1900 students expelled in 2003-4
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Male students 77%, IEP students 18%- huge numbers, these students kicked out
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No school work/services for these students
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Ontario Human Rights Commission
Stepped in because of complaints from parents/educators/community
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Students kicked out: no support from school-wandering around
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Racial/disability demographics
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Bill 212 Progressive Discipline and School Safety Act
2007… more support… involves parents and professionals (ie. Mental health)
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Changes included: extending right to discipline off school property IF negative
impact on school
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Adding bullying to infractions
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Changes..
Principals could no longer expel… board decides
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Required programs for suspended and expelled students (ie. Online course/in-
school suspension)
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*Principal had to check out MITIGATING factors* (ie. Bulling leading up to a
fight/instigator vs. 0 tolerance)
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Suspensions
Suspension: short (up to 5 days) or long (up to 20 days)
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Students cannot take part in school activities during this time.
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Only principal can suspend… must inform parent
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Why Suspend
Threats to bodily harm/alcohol or drugs/under the
influence/swearing/vandalism/bullying
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Factors: age, history, mental health issues, is behaviour related to harassment?
All receive a homework package
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Expulsion
Weapon/using weapon/bodily harm requiring treatment by doctor/ sexual
assault/trafficking/robbery/bullying (unacceptable risk to others)
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IEP… was behaviour manifestation of disability?
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2010 Keep our Kids Safe at School Act- Bill 157
All board employees (custodial, caf, etc) must report violent incidents, including
bullying, to principal in writing THAT day
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Principal must inform victims parents/guardians
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Accepting School Act 2012
Boards to prevent and address inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour
among students
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Examples: bullying, discrimination, harassment
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Promote respect regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc
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Tougher consequences on bullying
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How?
School support students who want to lead activities to combat these things
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Bring in organizations to promote a positive school climate
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Positive School Climate
Exists when all members feel safe, included and accepted
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Takes the whole school community to work towards this… everyone needs to
contribute
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Promotion of Positive Climate
Student voice- their perspectives heard
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Parent engagement, community partners
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Physical environment: inside and out is welcoming
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Key
Focus on early prevention and early intervention
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Vs. punishment after the fact
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Safety in Schools (Safe, Inclusive, Accepting)
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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