Suspension, Expulsion, and Achievement of English Learner Students in Six Oregon Districts

Title:	Suspension, Expulsion, and Achievement of English Learner Students in Six Oregon Districts
Description:	States and districts are increasingly concerned about how exclusionary discipline (i.e., suspensions and expulsions) and lost instructional time impacts student outcomes. Also, there is concern about whether there are disparities in exclusionary discipline rates between students from different subgroups and their peers. This study examines data from six Oregon school districts to discern patterns of exclusionary discipline and the association of exclusionary discipline with achievement on state assessments in reading and mathematics for English language learner (ELL) students, who are a large, growing, and challenging population in Oregon schools. The districts will use the results to develop specific plans for making their disciplinary practices both fair and effective.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (444KB)
Cover Date:	August 2015
Web Release:	August 4, 2015
Print Release:	August 4, 2015
Publication #:	REL 2015094 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Arthur Burke: Education Northwest
Type of Product:	What's Happening
Keywords:	Achievement English Language Learners (ELL) Limited English Proficient Students Student Outcomes Students • limited English proficiency, with • social factors • student characteristics
Questions:	For questions about the content of this What's Happening, please contact: Amy Johnson.