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1 Fairfax County Public Schools Hearings Office Annual Report Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 1 of 26

2 Hearings Office Case Report Purpose This report provides information on recommendations to the Superintendent s Hearings Office for hearings during the school year. The report provides data to support the management of the Fairfax County Public Schools. Contents Introduction...3 Summary...4 Total Case Statistics...5 Expulsion Rule Violations Overview...11 Reassignments...18 Exclusion Rule Violations...19 Recidivism Violation of Probationary Conditions...20 Case Decisions by Hearings Office...23 School Board Case Statistics...24 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 2 of 26

3 Introduction This is a report on recommendations for disciplinary action and requests for re-entry submitted to the Superintendent s Hearings Office for the school year. This report includes data on: Expulsion Removal from Fairfax County Public Schools, Exclusion Imposition of expulsion or long-term suspension from another school district, Reassignment Request for placement in alternative school program as a result of charges for a crime in the community, and Reentry - Request for return to FCPS. The report is based upon receipt date of recommendations (the case year) during the school year (July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006). In those instances (in this report) where a singular year is listed, the FCPS fiscal year is indicated (i.e represents the school year). The report provides data to support the management of the Fairfax County Public Schools. Inquiries about this report should be directed to the Superintendent s Hearing Officer at the Hearings Office, Office of the Superintendent, Fairfax County Public Schools (571) Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 3 of 26

4 Summary 1136 cases were submitted to the Hearings Office during the school year for expulsion, exclusion, reassignment, and reentry: o 949 cases for expulsion o 50 cases for reassignment (for crime in the community) o 40 cases for exclusion (expelled or long-term suspended from another school district) o 97 cases for reentry 289 cases were considered by the School Board: o 213 cases were considered by three-member School Board hearing committees. o 76 cases were considered by the full School Board. 181 recidivist cases were submitted to the Hearings Office during the school year for 154 students. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 4 of 26

5 Total Case Statistics The Hearings Office conducted 1136 hearings during the school year. Total Cases with 10 yr history Note: The blue line represents the linear trend over the ten year history Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 5 of 26

6 Case Types The case types for all cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below with the two prior years for comparison. Case Types Three Year History Exclusion Expulsion Reentry Reassignment Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 6 of 26

7 Gender Gender distribution for Expulsion and Reassignment cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below with the two prior years for comparison. Gender Distribution Expulsions and Reassignments Female Male Note: The graph represents a male/female distribution of 81.8%/18.2% (2004), 82.4%/17.6% (2005), and 81.8%/18.2% (2006). Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 7 of 26

8 Ethnic Distribution as % of student ethnic population Expulsions and Reassignments % % White (not Hispanic origin) Black (not Hispanic origin) Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian/Pacific Islander Multi-Racial Undesignated Note: The student ethnic population is based upon Fairfax County Public Schools published statistical reports as of September 30 of the applicable year. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 8 of 26

9 Grade Grade distribution for Expulsion and Reassignment cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below with the two prior years for comparison. Grade Distribution Expulsions and Reassignments Cases Grade Level Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 9 of 26

10 Special Education and General Education Expulsion and Reassignment cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year for special education students and students with active 504 plans are illustrated below with the two prior years for comparison Special Education, 367 General Education, 682 Special Education, 398 General Education, 557 Special Education, 401 General Education, , 6 504, , 14 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 10 of 26

11 Expulsion Rule Violations Overview Rule Violations for Expulsion cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below with the two prior years for comparison. Rule Violations Expulsions 350 Cases Assault Behavior Drug Other Weapon Note: Other includes arson, bomb threat, computer violation, gang activity, robbery, theft, vandalism, etc. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 11 of 26

12 Assault Violations Recommendations for expulsion for assault considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 163 Cases Against Staff, 34 Mob, 55 Sexual, 12 Against Student, 62 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 12 of 26

13 Behavior Violations Recommendations for expulsion for behavior considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 210 Cases Threats to Staff, 39 Threats to Students, 29 General, 123 School Disruption, 6 Inappropriate Sexual Behavior, 13 Note: General includes inappropriate behavior and classroom disruption. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 13 of 26

14 Drug and Alcohol Violations Recommendations for expulsion for drug and alcohol violations considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 253 Cases Use-Second offense, 7 Possession, Paraphenalia, 6 Possession-Other, 44 Distribution- Facilitation, 1 Distribution-Alcohol, 11 Distribution-Look-alike, 2 Distribution- Marijuana, 19 Distribution- Nonprescription, 2 Distribution-Other, 6 Possession-Alcohol, 1 Possession- Marijuana, 154 Note: Other includes prescription drugs, heroin, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, etc. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 14 of 26

15 Other Violations Recommendations for expulsion for other violations considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 104 Cases Arson, 7 Vandalism, B&E, 23 Bomb Threat, 4 Computer Violation, 2 Theft, 22 Gang Activity, 35 Robbery, 11 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 15 of 26

16 Weapon Violations Recommendations for expulsion for weapon violations considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 219 Cases Use, Other, 3 Possession, Other, 38 Possession of gun (BB, Pellet, Paintball, or Air Rifle), 41 Use of Gun Look-a-like, 5 Use of gun (BB, Pellet, Paintball, or Air Rifle), 7 Possession of Gun Look-a-like, 8 Knife, Use, 8 Knife, Possession, 109 Note: Other includes mace, machete, explosives, brass knuckles, metal pipe, knife less than 3 inches, etc. Use includes threatening or brandishing. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 16 of 26

17 Violations of Student Responsibilities and Rights (SR&R) General Education and Special Education General Education 568 Cases Special Education 381 Cases Weapon, 133 Assault, 84 Weapon, 86 Assault, 79 Behavior, 106 Other, 69 Other, 35 Behavior, 104 Drug, 176 Drug, 77 Note: Other includes arson, bomb threat, computer violation, gang activity, robbery, theft, vandalism, etc. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 17 of 26

18 Reassignments Crime in the Community Principals may request reassignment of a student to an alternative school program when a student is charged with a crime in the community. Reassignment cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. Court Charges 50 Cases Drug, 7 Felonious Assault, 20 Weapon, 9 Other, 14 Note: Other includes abduction, gang activity, homicide, and robbery. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 18 of 26

19 Exclusion Rule Violations Students who have been expelled or long-term suspended from another school district may be excluded from FCPS. Exclusion cases considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. 40 Cases Weapon, 7 Assault, 10 Drug, 9 Behavior, 14 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 19 of 26

20 Recidivism Violation of Probationary Conditions Students for whom disciplinary hearings have been held are probationary students who are expected to maintain good behavior, attendance, and grades. One hundred eighty-one cases were submitted to the Hearings Office during the school year for expulsion or reassignment of 154 students who have had previous hearings. 250 Recidivism Cases with 10 yr history 100% 10 Year History Recidivism Cases as percentage of total annual cases % 80% 70% 60% % % 30% 20% % % Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 20 of 26

21 Recidivism - Special Education and General Education Recidivism of special education and general education students considered by the Hearings Office during the case year are illustrated below. Recidivists Special Education, 71 General Education, 83 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 21 of 26

22 Recidivist Students Recommendation School Source Type Illustrated below are the school types for schools submitting cases to be considered by the Hearings Office for recidivist students for whom cases were heard during the case year. 70 Submitting School Type Recidivists ALC ALT ES MS HS OTHER SPED Note: Other includes interagency alternative schools and Richard Milburn. SPED are special education centers. Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 22 of 26

23 Case Decisions by Hearings Office One thousand one hundred thirty-six (1136) cases were considered by the Hearings Office during the school year. School Placements 210 Return to school 49 Another school placement 130 Regular school placement 31 (exclusion or reentry only) Alternative School Placements 283 Alternative Learning Center 142 Alternative High School 63 Interagency Alternative Schools 59 (CEI or TSRC) GRANTS/GED 4 Richard Milburn High School 8 Summit Program 7 Excluded from FCPS 6 Expulsion Reinstated 4 Forward to the School Board 51 IEP Placements 238 Permitted a regular school setting 77 Restricted to an alternative school setting 161 Letter of Agreement 220 Long Term Suspended 117 Hearings Office Placed regular school 39 alternative school 35 IEP Placed permitted a regular school setting 7 restricted to an alternative school setting 18 Graduated 18 Permitted to Graduate 3 Withdrew from FCPS 4 Reentry hearing required 3 Special education evaluation required 1 Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 23 of 26

24 School Board Case Statistics Two hundred eighty-nine cases were considered by the School Board for the school year. School Board Cases with 10 yr history Cases considered by School Board Cases eligible* for School Board decision Note: The blue line represents the linear trend over the ten year history * includes expulsion, reassignment, and exclusion Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 24 of 26

25 School Board Hearings Summary School Board Hearings 289 Full School Board Hearings 76 Case forwarded to School Board by Hearings 34 Office, decision not appealed Letter of Agreement offered by Hearings Office, 38 not returned and not appealed Appeal (on written record) of Hearings Office 4 decision for reassignment or exclusion case School Board Committee Hearings 213 Case forwarded to School Board by Hearings 17 Office, decision appealed Letter of Agreement offered by Hearings Office, 154 signed Letter of Agreement offered by Hearings Office, 28 appealed Appeal of Hearings Office decision to hold expulsion 14 in abeyance Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 25 of 26

26 School Board Decisions The School Board heard 289 cases during the school year - 4 cases on the written record, 59 cases on appeal, 154 signed letters of agreement (LOA), and 72 cases unappealed or LOA not signed. Expelled Adult Education 1 Achievement, Integrity, Maturity 2 Alternative Learning Center 56 Alternative High School 12 Expelled no services/court credit only 32 GED 2 Permitted to Graduate 1 Interagency School (CEI or TSRC) 50 IEP Placement to an alternative program 100 Long-Term Suspension 3 placed at alternative learning centers for Richard Milburn High School 4 Summit Program 1 Not Expelled 25 Alternative Learning Center 5 Alternative High School 5 Another Regular School Placement 6 Interagency Alternative School 1 IEP Placement 6 permitted a regular school setting 2 restricted to an alternative school setting 4 Long-Term Suspension 2 permitted to graduate 1 placed at alternative learning center for Hearings Office Fairfax County Public Schools 26 of 26