incidents were covered heavily in the media, they were by no means unique occurrences”. (Article)
“Section 37.006 lists the offenses for which a student must be assigned to a DAEP. Some of these offenses require DAEP placement only if they occur at school, within 300 feet of school property, or at a school- sponsored event. These are: 1) any conduct punishable as a felony, 2) an assault resulting in bodily injury 3) certain drug offenses; 4) certain alcohol offenses 5) inhalant offenses; 6) public lewdness and 7) indecent exposure. A school district has the authority to expel a student for certain drug, alcohol, and assaultive offenses” (Textbook). According to the Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law, students who have gotten into trouble in up in …show more content…
In fact, the plan is just the opposite. The plan is to provide a structured avenue for the student’s success, including instruction in each foundation curriculum subject, a full seven- hour day, and a ratio of not more than fifteen students to each certified teacher. It is a well-known fact that students assigned to disciplinary alternative education program, are more likely to drop out of school than other students. Moreover, research has shown that a disproportionate percentage of students who “serve time” in DAEP later do the same in prison. State law does not address strategies to be used for daily discipline methods for students. This is a matter largely left to the local school district, the administrators, and the teachers. The more commonly used approach would include verbal reprimand, detention, and revocation of privileges. There are many other strategies teachers could use, such as corporal punishment, work assignments, parent conferences, and counseling. The range of alternatives is limited only by the imagination and creativity of the teachers or administrators. “Corporal punishment is legal in the state of Texas. It is also one of the few
“Section 37.006 lists the offenses for which a student must be assigned to a DAEP. Some of these offenses require DAEP placement only if they occur at school, within 300 feet of school property, or at a school- sponsored event. These are: 1) any conduct punishable as a felony, 2) an assault resulting in bodily injury 3) certain drug offenses; 4) certain alcohol offenses 5) inhalant offenses; 6) public lewdness and 7) indecent exposure. A school district has the authority to expel a student for certain drug, alcohol, and assaultive offenses” (Textbook). According to the Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law, students who have gotten into trouble in up in …show more content…
In fact, the plan is just the opposite. The plan is to provide a structured avenue for the student’s success, including instruction in each foundation curriculum subject, a full seven- hour day, and a ratio of not more than fifteen students to each certified teacher. It is a well-known fact that students assigned to disciplinary alternative education program, are more likely to drop out of school than other students. Moreover, research has shown that a disproportionate percentage of students who “serve time” in DAEP later do the same in prison. State law does not address strategies to be used for daily discipline methods for students. This is a matter largely left to the local school district, the administrators, and the teachers. The more commonly used approach would include verbal reprimand, detention, and revocation of privileges. There are many other strategies teachers could use, such as corporal punishment, work assignments, parent conferences, and counseling. The range of alternatives is limited only by the imagination and creativity of the teachers or administrators. “Corporal punishment is legal in the state of Texas. It is also one of the few