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An Analysis of Wyoming Public School Administrators' Perceptions on the Use of Corporal Punishment in Wyoming Public Schools
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Jeff Jones – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Wyoming is one of 19 states where the use of corporal punishment is legal in public schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of Wyoming public school administrators regarding the legality and use of corporal punishment; uncover their views on the likely effectiveness of corporal punishment as a disciplinary option; and…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes, Punishment
Chronic Absenteeism in the School-Prison Nexus
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James Bear Mahowald; Sarah Winchell Lenhoff; Erica B. Edwards; Jeremy Singer – High School Journal, 2023
Since the incorporation of student chronic absenteeism rates into state school accountability systems after the passage of the "Every Student Succeeds Act," schools have adopted new practices to improve student attendance and decrease chronic absenteeism. Some of these practices borrow features from behavior management systems such as…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Correctional Institutions, Student Behavior, Discipline
The Time-Out and Seclusion Continuum: A Systematic Analysis of the Case Law
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Bon, Susan C.; Zirkel, Perry A. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2014
During the past two decades, scholars, educators, and special interest organizations, including advocacy groups, have critically examined and debated the ethical and legal use of aversive interventions with individuals with disabilities. These interventions comprise a broad spectrum of behavior management techniques including but not at all…
Descriptors: Timeout, Behavior Problems, Laws, School Law
The Law, the Courts, and the Education of Behaviorally Disordered Students.
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Hindman, Sara E. – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
The article reviews and synthesizes judicial rulings related to corporal punishment, behavior management strategies, suspension and expulsion, and residential placement. Recent court decisions are discussed; issues related to behaviorally disordered students' rights are examined; and recommendations for practice are presented. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Corporal Punishment
Some Legal Considerations and Implications for the Use of Behavior Modification in the Schools.
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Wherry, Jeffrey N. – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Presents legal considerations and implications for the utilization of behavior modification in the schools. Applicable judicial proceedings and accompanying legal principles are explored. Special attention is focused on the derivation of disciplinary authority, the procedural and substantive rights of students, and the possible implications for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Counseling Effectiveness, Court Litigation
Analysis of Impartial Due Process Hearings: Implications for Educators.
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Sultana, Qaisar – 1997
The purposes of the study were to: (1) identify the issues addressed at the due process hearings in this southeastern state, and (2) examine the implications for educators. Due process hearing decisions rendered since 1994, a total of 31 were reviewed. Results of the study showed that student placement was the most common issue for which a due…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Compensatory Education, Court Litigation, Disabilities