Discipline Office
The Discipline Office is responsible for assisting schools with the student disciplinary process via the Student Code of Conduct and the Disciplinary Hearing Process.
21-22 Student Code of Conduct
Web-based version of the 21-22 Code of Conduct: Here
The Code of Student Conduct provides an outline of the student disciplinary process for schools and parents/guardians.
Complaint Process for AEDY Referrals:
The AEDY Complaint Process designed to address complaints and concerns regarding any aspect of Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) programs, including placement and exiting decisions, the quality of academic instruction, the provision or omission of language assistance services, and services to students with disabilities to include reasonable modifications. Individuals having complaints and concerns regarding AEDY are required to complete the relevant form below.
AEDY Guardian-Complaint-Process (Updated 1/3/20)
Attendance & Truancy
The Office of Attendance and Truancy offers training and supportive services to schools to help improve student attendance, to account for all District students, and to comply with the compulsory school attendance laws.
Foster Care – School Stability
The Foster Care Point of Contact will be the designated person to serve as a liaison between Children and Youth agencies and the school district to reduce both academic and non-academic barriers for youth in foster care. The point of contact will also interpret the law and legal responsibilities to ensure educational stability for all students.
Student Engagement and Achievement
The Office of Student Engagement and Achievement’s mission is to inspire, engage, and support student achievement by creating systems that allow students to become authentic co-owners of our schools, sharing responsibility for every student becoming college and career ready.
LGBTQ+ Resources and Support
This page provides a list of resources and supports for our students who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. These resources include district polices, information on GSA organizations, local and national resources and more!
Policy 252 Student Name Change Process
School Police Officer Student Complaint
Online form for students to register complaints against School Police Officers
Title IX
The School District of Philadelphia strives to provide a healthy, safe, positive learning climate for students. In connection with Title IX, harassment and discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) in any form, are not tolerated. For more information please click the link above.
Bullying and Harassment Policies and Procedures
Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Procedures 248
Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy 249
Bullying/Cyberbullying Procedures 249
Student Transition Center
The Student Transition Center is a one-stop welcome center responsible for school assignments and transition plans for the returning youth involved in juvenile justice, child welfare, behavioral health placements, drug and alcohol placements and homeless and domestic violence shelters.
Student Transition Center brochure
Education for Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness
We work to reduce and remove educational barriers for youth experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. If you’re a student living in emergency housing, displaced from your housing, a runaway, or a parent or guardian of a student lacking housing, or someone working with students experiencing homelessness and their families, our office is here to help you obtain any assistance you might be eligible for, including education resources, transportation help, and uniform assistance.
Parent Appeals
If a parent/guardian disagrees with a decision made at the school or central office level, they may submit an appeal. For information on the types of decisions that are eligible for appeal as well as the procedure for submitting an appeal, parents should refer to the Procedures for Appeal Process.
Please note the at Appeal for School Selection will no longer be open for submissions as of close of business on February 1, 2021. 20-21 School Selection Appeal Form
SY18-19-Procedures-for-Appeal-Process Form
Multilingual versions can be found here.