If applicable, present compelling research or models that demonstrate the efficacy of the school’s calendar and schedules. G. School Culture and Climate General Overview: School culture is critical not only to the academic success of charter schools, but to student and retention as well. Applicant groups must have a clear vision of school culture and present a detailed plan realizing that vision. The school may employ schoolwide, grade-wide or class-based strategies and applicants should describe how the social-emotional development of students as well as behavior management and discipline will be addressed in the school. Describe the strategies the school will employ to develop and sustain a safe and orderly school climate that supports the achievement of the educational Required Attachment: Attachment 4d: Student Discipline Policy - Provide a student discipline policy that reflects the mission and culture of the school. Evaluation Criteria: A response that meets the standard will: Explain the school's approach to student behavior management and discipline for both the general student population and for students with special Provide a student discipline policy that is reasonably likely to promote a safe and orderly learning environment and addresses student behavior and discipline for the general student population and for students with disabilities. The policy should include rules and procedures by which students may be disciplined up to and including expulsion or suspension from the school, which are consistent with (a) the requirements of due process and with federal laws and regulations governing the placement of students with disabilities, and (b) the requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (Education Law Article 2) relating to the creation of policies intended to create a school environment that is free from discrimination or harassment; Describe the culture of the school, specifically how the school's discipline policy will be implemented by administrators, teachers, and parents starting from the day of the school's operation, and the methods by which the school will evaluate that the environment is safe and conducive to learning; and Explain how the school will encourage family involvement and communication to support student learning, and how it will gauge satisfaction with school climate.
If applicable, present compelling research or models that demonstrate the efficacy of the school’s calendar and schedules. G. School Culture and Climate General Overview: School culture is critical not only to the academic success of charter schools, but to student and retention as well. Applicant groups must have a clear vision of school culture and present a detailed plan realizing that vision. The school may employ schoolwide, grade-wide or class-based strategies and applicants should describe how the social-emotional development of students as well as behavior management and discipline will be addressed in the school. Describe the strategies the school will employ to develop and sustain a safe and orderly school climate that supports the achievement of the educational Required Attachment: Attachment 4d: Student Discipline Policy - Provide a student discipline policy that reflects the mission and culture of the school. Evaluation Criteria: A response that meets the standard will: Explain the school's approach to student behavior management and discipline for both the general student population and for students with special Provide a student discipline policy that is reasonably likely to promote a safe and orderly learning environment and addresses student behavior and discipline for the general student population and for students with disabilities. The policy should include rules and procedures by which students may be disciplined up to and including expulsion or suspension from the school, which are consistent with (a) the requirements of due process and with federal laws and regulations governing the placement of students with disabilities, and (b) the requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (Education Law Article 2) relating to the creation of policies intended to create a school environment that is free from discrimination or harassment; Describe the culture of the school, specifically how the school's discipline policy will be implemented by administrators, teachers, and parents starting from the day of the school's operation, and the methods by which the school will evaluate that the environment is safe and conducive to learning; and Explain how the school will encourage family involvement and communication to support student learning, and how it will gauge satisfaction with school climate.
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