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Suspension Indicator FAQs

The most frequently asked questions about the Suspension Indicator used for the California School Dashboard.
Do after-hours detentions count as suspensions?
Does the suspension rate for the Dashboard only use “out-of-school” suspensions?
My suspension numbers match between California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) and DataQuest. Why are the rates different on the Dashboard?
Each partial day suspension is counted as a "suspension" in the suspension rate for the Dashboard. Therefore, all students with a partial suspended are included in the suspension rate. Is this accurate?
One of my students was suspended for five full days. Are each of these suspensions counted in the suspension rate?
If a student transfers from one school to another, do the student’s suspensions follow the student from school to school? For example, would a student’s suspension at the first school be included in the student’s second school?
I have a student who enrolled on October 10 and exited on the same day (October 10). Is this considered an enrollment of one day and therefore the student would be included in the denominator?
Are teacher suspensions from a classroom included in the numerator of the Suspension Rate Indicator?
Is Transitional Kindergarten (TK) included in the Suspension rate?
If a student belongs to multiple program student groups, would the suspension be counted in each student group?

 

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, November 21, 2024