Learn about the District's Back to School Expectations for student success.

The Code Book for Student Conduct: 

• English Version  (Updated 8/19/22)
• Haitian Creole Version (Updated 4/19/23)
• Portuguese Version (Updated 4/19/23)
• Spanish Version (Updated 4/19/23)

Other languages for this document are coming soon.

Code of Student Conduct Emergency Policy:

• English Version (Updated 8-21-20)
• Haitian Creole Version (Updated 9/15/20)
• Portuguese Version (Updated 9/15/20)
• Spanish Version (Updated 9/15/20)

Every school year, parents must fill out back to school forms for their child. For parents convenience, these forms can be completed online. Just click on the link below to get answers to frequently asked questions and to get started.

Complete Our Easy-to-Use Online Forms

Parents who prefer to fill out hard copies of the back to school forms can download the forms using the links below.  The forms are provided in multiple languages.  Completed forms must be submitted to your child's school. 

• English Version  (Updated 8/3/22)
• Haitian Creole Version (Updated 8/3/22)
• Portuguese Version (Updated 8/3/22)
• Spanish Version (Updated 8/3/22)

WHAT IS THE DISCIPLINE MATRIX?

The Discipline Matrix is a tool for administrators to respond appropriately when students have committed serious violations, per the Code of Student Conduct. This tool is designed to offer consistency at all levels across the District so that students are disciplined fairly from school to school when their behavior requires punishment beyond the classroom. There are four different versions of the Matrix which assign interventions and consequences for the following grade levels (updated 7/27/22):

• Grades K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

The Matrix is designed to assist you and your child in understanding the consequences of seriously violating school rules.  While most parents will have no need to be familiar with the Matrix, the School Board and the District want to ensure that parents are knowledgeable about the actions of its school administrators when students misbehave.  The Matrix enables administrators to assign consequences consistently, regardless of the school your child attends.   

 

HOW DO I READ THE DISCIPLINE MATRIX?

The Matrix outlines the violations in the same way as the Code of Student Conduct. Each incident type contains interventions and consequences for each violation. The letters within the consequence boxes correspond to the “Action Legend”. Therefore, if a student commits a first offense violation for an incident, the actions that can be taken will be listed in the box for the 1st Consequence. Second offense violation will be listed in the box for the 2nd Consequence, and so forth. It is important to note however, that school administrators have the discretion to deviate from these guidelines by assessing an appropriate consequence other than stated in the Matrix if he or she determines in his or her sole discretion that there are mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

 

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

Yes. The Discipline Matrix does not apply to classroom management as assigned by the teacher but rather as a progressive step when a student has broken the rules requiring a principal and/or his designee to assign consequences.  While continuous disregard for classroom rules will almost always be referred to an administrator, certain violations of the rules, e.g. weapon possession, assault, sexual harassment, require initial administrative action.

Like the Code of Student Conduct, the Matrix is reviewed annually by District stakeholders, including parents, teachers, administrators, counselors, students and other community representatives.

 

WHERE DO I GO IF I WANT FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THIS DOCUMENT? 

Should you require further explanation of the Discipline Matrix, please call your school administrator. 

The forms for Free and Reduced Lunch information sharing with other programs: 

• English Version (Updated 11/12/20)
• Haitian Creole Version (Updated 11/12/20)
• Portuguese Version (Updated 11/12/20)
• Spanish Version (Updated 11/12/20)

Please click on the link to view this year's Media Release Form.

As per Policy 5306, Broward County Public Schools adheres to the belief that technology should play a vital role in meeting the needs of the broad range of abilities, disabilities, cultural backgrounds and ethnic populations represented in Broward District schools. To assure technology plays a prominent role while remaining safe and appropriate, BCPS has developed the Social Media Use Guidelines to provide direction for employees, students and the school district community when participating in online social media activities.

• View the Primary Social Media Use Guidelines.
• View the Secondary Social Media Use Guidelines.

Suite360 is an expertly developed social-emotional learning (SEL) online curriculum with interactive text- and video-based lessons. Social-emotional learning improves school climates, learning, and test scores, making the Suite360 behavioral health intervention lessons the smartest way to turn discipline into a positive learning experience for students. Each lesson is also rooted in at least one of the five Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies to meet the industry’s highest and most accepted standards. 

To to the Suite360 Intervention webpage to learn more.

Policy 5006, Suspension and Expulsion provides specific information regarding the rules that all students are expected to adhere to, as well as consequences for violations.  The policy supports the maintenance of a safe and orderly educational environment for all students.  It is also aligned with Zero Tolerance legislation and other statutory requirements. 

Online learning and virtual instruction offer their own particular benefits and challenges. Go to our Virtual Education Resources webpage to find some suggestions and resources that may help those suddenly faced with the challenge of teaching and learning online.