Self-Audit Checklists and Best Practices

When a school initiates disciplinary proceedings against a student such as out-of-school suspension, a student’s right to due process is invoked. Not affording students appropriate due process can have significant legal consequences. To help school districts follow the right due process procedures, SLRMA presents a new tool for members: the Due Process Requirements for Out-of-School Suspension Self-Audit Checklist and Best Practices. This new checklist provides a systematic approach for discipline incidents, as well as guidance on creating positive climates and avoiding behaviors that lead to disciplinary action.