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Short-term Suspensions in NC (#) by Exceptional Children Status: Intellectual Disability
Current Value
4,659
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
NOTE: Graph contains actual numbers, not rates.
"The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to assure that students with disabilities and those who are academically or intellectually gifted develop mentally, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education in the least restrictive environment."
- https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/parents-corner/students-disabilities
- https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children
* Use caution comparing 2020 and 2021 data to "non-COVID" school years.
Indicator Notes
Definition:
A short-term suspension (STS) is defined as the exclusion of a student from school attendance for disciplinary purposes for up to 10 days (the student is out of school for 10 days or less). [NCGS § 115C-390.1]
Data include suspensions across all grades and may reflect multiple suspensions by one or more students.
Why is this Important?
Short-term suspension is associated with reduced instructional time which can be detrimental to academic achievement and graduation rates and raises concerns for inequities relating to race, gender, and disabilities. [HNC2030]
Additional Information:
The Short-Term Suspension indicator is aligned with HNC2030.
Link to References and Reports:
Discipline, ALP and Dropout Annual Reports | NC DPI (Table S9)
Consolidated Data Report 2022-2023 (state-level data)
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/consolidated-reports/consolidated-data-companion-report-2022-2023/open (county-level data)
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