TDSB Student Discipline Committee

In Ontario if a student in junior kindergarten to Grade 3 has engaged in any of the activities that typically could lead to suspension, the Principal will not consider suspension. The Principal instead must consider what positive behaviour supports the school can provide to the student.
The Principal can intervene to:

understand the root causes of the behaviour
provide counselling and mental health supports (with parental permission)
problem solve with students to identify alternative behaviour choices
communicate and teach behavioral expectations
help students deal with conflict
help students learn to how to manage emotions
use restorative practices to repair harm to people and relationships (with parental permission)
resolve conflict through discussion, helping students understand the harm caused to others because of their behaviour
facilitate a family or group conference to discuss the impact of the student behaviour on others in the school
coordinate options for the student to restore or improve the school environment either by directly addressing behavior (in cases of vandalism for example, students can work to undo damage they have caused)
having the student improve the school environment more broadly
equip children with the social-emotional and communication skills needed to: 1) manage themselves; 2) resolve conflict; 3) develop healthy behavior

Information about the types of evidence that can be called at Expulsion Hearings and Suspension Appeal meetings.

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