About Student Discipline
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The Student Discipline Prevention and Intervention Department (SDPI) provides advice, resources and advocacy to ensure that our ever growing school district has a unified focus in providing a safe, nurturing and well-disciplined environment for all of our students and employees.
SDPI supports school staff and administrators to build capacity and restoratively improve school climate and culture through positive behavior interventions and supports and fair discipline processes and procedures.
2023-24 FCS Student Code of Conduct
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Download the 2023-24
Student Code of Conduct in PDF FormatFulton County Schools’ Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Handbook is available online in PDF format (click the link above). Once you have read the electronic version and have reviewed the contents with your student(s), please take a moment to complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form by using the provided link to access Infinite Campus' Parent Portal. Here is a link with instructions on how to complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (Link). All parents and students (over 10 years old) MUST sign this form found within your INFINTE CAMPUS PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT. If you would like a paper copy of the Handbook, you or your student can pick up one in your school's front office.
What's New for 2023 - 2024
The district has recently implemented revisions to the Student Code of Conduct. Enhancements include:
- The establishment of a uniform disciplinary response for certain Tier IV offenses.
- New codes formulated in order to address prevailing behavioral patterns.
Our Mission, Vision, and Beliefs
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Our Vision:
Is that all discipline processes, procedures and resources will promote student self-discipline and academic achievement.
Our Mission:
To advocate and impose discipline in a manner that promotes self-discipline so that all students, specifically students with discipline issues, will be educated to be responsible, productive citizens.
We Believe In:
- Proactive Discipline (prevention and intervention)
- Positive School Climate
- Appropriate Consequences (not punishment)
- Excellence
- Trust and Honest Communication
- Common Understanding
- Personal Responsibility
- Commitment
- Measured Results
- Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder Partnership/Participation
- Transparency and Accountability
Value Statements:
- The ultimate goal of discipline is self-discipline
- Violations of the Student Code of Conduct require imposition of appropriate consequences
- School attendance is imperative for high student achievement
- Like academics, positive behavior is taught and modeled
- All students can learn
Students Resources
URL Resources
Contact Us
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Dr. Kevin Scott
Director of Student Discipline
Email: scottk3@fultonschools.orgJose Mena
Coordinator - Title IX & Student Discipline
Email: menaj@fultonschools.orgLoreal Burns
Professional Assistant, North
Phone: 470-254-0417Catedra Wright
Professional Assistant, South
Phone: 470-254-0978STAFF
Taneisha Favors
Behavior Program Specialist
Restorative Practices/PBIS Zones 1-7Donnald Nobles
Behavior Program Specialist
Zones 4, 5, & 6Nicholas Myers
Behavior Program Specialist
Zones 4, 5, & 7Dr. Christopher Smart
Behavior Program Specialist
Zone 2Kaonis Thomas
Behavior Program Specialist
Zone 1Dr. Grace Love
Behavior Program Specialist
Zone 3Alfredo Garcia
School Community Facilitator
Tri-Cities High SchoolDimisia McClary
School Community Facilitator
Creekside High SchoolAmiracle Grace
School Community Facilitator
Banneker High SchoolDominique Brown-Nelson
School Community Facilitator
Langston High School
Resources
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Fulton County Student Threat Assessment Protocol (rev. 12/8/2021)
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
Fentanyl
Students First, Safety First - Synthetic Opioids: Fentanyl
Students First, Safety First - Synthetic Opioids: Fentanyl (Spanish)
Vaping/Juuling
Students First, Safety First: Info about Vaping/Juuling
Spanish Students 1st Safety Vaping Juuling.
E-Cigarette and Juuling Prevention
Sexting/Social Media
Sexting and Social Media Resources
Sexting and Social Media Parent Letter
Sexting and Social Media Prevention and Intervention Plan
Marijuana/Edibles
The Dangers of Marijuana Poster - English
The Dangers of Marijuana Poster - Spanish
Marijuana and Edibles Resources
Spring Break Activities
Students First, Safety First: Spring Activities
Mental Health