Disciplinary Action Type Codes
The Disciplinary Action Type code is entered for each discipline-related log entry created for a student.
Use the following steps to edit the Disciplinary Action Type codes:
- Navigate to Start Page > District Setup > Log Entry Fields.
- Click Discipline_ActionTaken. The Edit Log Entry Field page appears.
- In the Data for Popup or Radio buttons field, enter the appropriate command using the following syntax:
[code];[display text]
Note: [code] is the Disciplinary Primary Reason code listed in the table below, [display text] is the text you would like to display in the pop-up menu for that code.
For example: 04;04 (Fighting among students). - Click Submit.
Note: For instructions on adding, editing, and deleting log entry fields, see "Log Entry Fields" in PowerSchool Help.
State Reportable Code | Description |
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S | Suspension, out-of-school, without services The student was removed from his or her regular classroom and assigned to an out-of-school suspension program for 10 or fewer days. Report all incidences of greater than one-half of a school day. |
E | Expulsion without services The student was expelled from all school district settings, for more than 10 days, with total cessation of educational services. |
R | These codes and descriptions are defined by the state and how generally how they are referred to by customers. We might not want to change these. Change of placement (long-term) The student was reassigned to another school facility or program (for more than 10 days) that allowed him/her to continue to participate in the general curriculum at a school setting. Include students receiving prescribed special education services who continue to receive these services (for these students, temporary placement is not to exceed 45 days). |
I | Suspension, in-school The student was removed from his or her regular classroom and assigned to an in-school suspension program for 10 or fewer days. Report all incidents of great than one-half of a school day. |
C | Corporal Punishment |