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.
2018-2019 Code of Student Conduct
The Code of Student Conduct provides an outline of the student disciplinary process for schools and parents/guardians.
Multilingual versions can be found here.
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.
Student Leadership
The Director of Student Leadership provides supports and opportunities that help students make connections and develop a sense of belonging to their school via mentorship and involvement in Student Government.
School Police Officer Student Complaint
Online form for students to register complaints against School Police Officers
Foster Care – School Stability
The Foster Care Coordinator will be the primary point of contact for Foster Care Services for the Philadelphia Intermediate Unit and will interpret the law and legal responsibilities to ensure educational stability for all students.
Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA)
What Principals and School Personnel Need to Know About Children in Foster Care
ESSA-Addressing-Disproportionate-Exlusionary-Discipline
ESSA (Implementation for Educators)
ESSA (Accountability for Sub groups of Students)
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
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.
Procedures for Appeal Process
Multilingual versions can be found here.