Refer to the matrix in response to serious behaviors.
If the principal determines there is a danger to persons, a student may be suspended on first offense for some behaviors. Read more about this in the section “High risk behaviors may result in suspension on a first offense” in chapter 6.2.5. Serious behaviors may include:
Behavior category: Property
Please note: The California Education Code (CA Education Code) is a collection of laws created by California state legislators. All local school boards throughout California are responsible for complying with these codes. The code citations are helpful reference points for you to understand the source of the rule.
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Behavior category: Harassment, Bullying, or Hazing
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Behavior category: Threats
Please note: The California Education Code (CA Education Code) is a collection of laws created by California state legislators. All local school boards throughout California are responsible for complying with these codes. The code citations are helpful reference points for you to understand the source of the rule.
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Behavior category: Violence or Weapons
Please note: The California Education Code (CA Education Code) is a collection of laws created by California state legislators. All local school boards throughout California are responsible for complying with these codes. The code citations are helpful reference points for you to understand the source of the rule.
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Behavior category: Drugs, Alcohol, or Tobacco
Please note: The California Education Code (CA Education Code) is a collection of laws created by California state legislators. All local school boards throughout California are responsible for complying with these codes. The code citations are helpful reference points for you to understand the source of the rule.
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How to Use this Matrix
After a student incident, the school principal or designee is responsible for making sure the student is on the Coordinated Care Team’s (CCT) agenda for the next available CCT meeting, and leading and partnering with other school staff, students, and families (the term family is used to include parents, caregivers and guardians) in the support and intervention process. A CCT exists at each school and focuses on school climate, family partnership, attendance, and student / family services.
The school administrator or CCT will:
- Connect with families: The school Principal or a designee has a conversation with the student’s family.
The family’s unwillingness to speak does not prevent the CCT from attempting to move forward with interventions and support for the student. - Convene the CCT and relevant teachers: The principal or designee should contact the representative of the CCT to place the student on the agenda for the next available CCT meeting. The relevant teacher(s) should also be invited to attend this meeting, along with the principal and/or designee.
- Select appropriate supports/interventions: The CCT should then, in collaboration with teachers, families, and students involved in the incident, select appropriate supports/interventions from the relevant section of the matrix (see below) to implement. The CCT should review the student’s academic and behavioral data to determine the need for intervention or modification to current interventions.
For Drugs, Alcohol or Tobacco behaviors only: The CCT should additionally refer student to Behavior Intervention Services (BIS) counseling. The student should be enrolled in BIS or outside drug/alcohol counseling by the 3rd incident onwards. - Document plans: The CCT, in conjunction with relevant teachers, should document the selected supports/interventions and any plans developed in the appropriate place in Synergy, alerting any additional teacher(s) to review the plan/interventions. The CCT should provide guidance to teachers/staff on how to store information related to student incidents and interventions in Synergy. The CCT can reach out to the Resource Link at sflink@sfusd.edu or 415-340-1716 (during hours of operation) for consultation as needed.
- Implement plans: The selected support/intervention should be implemented for a minimum of 4–6 weeks.
- Follow-up actions: After 4-6 weeks of implementation, the CCT should return to the goals set with the student and assess the extent to which each goal has been met. Based on this assessment, the CCT should decide whether to maintain, intensify, or phase out the intervention. Additional interventions should be attempted if the first intervention was not successful. Families should be informed of progress and any changes made to intervention plans.
For families:
The school administration and the CCT will work with the student’s family to learn about the student’s needs and what they feel will help to resolve it. Any intervention and support plans made by the CCT should be shared with families.
For additional information about how to access any student related records, families can connect with their school’s administration office at any time.
Matrix of Supports/Interventions for Serious Behaviors
This matrix lists intervention options that must be exhausted before issuing a suspension, except in cases where suspension is permitted or required after a first offense (see chapter 6.2.2 “Student Suspensions”). Even if a student is suspended or referred for expulsion, this table provides recommended interventions to address the behavior.
Interventions with an asterisk (*) have definitions in the glossary in chapter 6.2.1.
For the CCT: Pick at least one support/intervention to implement per incident and document in the appropriate place in Synergy. For technical assistance on any of these interventions, please reach out to to sflink@sfusd.edu.
Note: The school site is also free to utilize additional interventions and alternatives available at their site that are not listed in the matrix.
Matrix: Support/Intervention options for 1st incident
Matrix: Additional support/intervention options for 2nd incident
2nd incident options include all 1st incident options (see above) AND the following:
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Matrix: Additional support/intervention options for 3rd incident
3rd incident options include all 1st and 2nd incident options (see above) AND the following:
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Printable PDF version of the matrix
Printable PDF version of the matrix
A printable PDF version of this matrix can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D3If1082atMVgIKcDxYLJW0sFx2AjE_2?usp=sharing
This page was last updated on September 28, 2022