Administrative considerations, actions and procedures for developing and implementing an alternative program for disruptive and disciplinary problem youth in a metropolitan school system

This study sought to identify, document and update alternative disciplinary strategies for dealing with disruptive and disciplinary youth. In order to effectively employ the identified alternative program or programs, a district-wide procedure for assisting schools in the implementation of such programs was proposed. This study also established a set of criteria for administrative considerations, actions and procedures for the development and implementation of alternative programs for disruptive and disciplinary youth in a metropolitan school setting. Specifically, this study addressed itself to the following questions: 1) What legal factors as related to due process procedures should be considered in the planning and implementation of an alternative program for disruptive and disciplinary youth? 2) What existing court orders (within alternative program guidelines) should be taken into account in the planning and implementation of an alternative program for disruptive and disciplinary youth? What administrative and logistical factors must be considered in the planning and implementation of alternative programs? 4) What financial factors, including both local and federal funds, must be considered in the planning and implementation of alternative program for disruptive and disciplinary youth? 5) What criteria as well as court required personnel ratios, should be considered in staff selection, orientation and training for the development and implementation of alternative programs? 6) What administrative considerations should be considered for the interfacing of an alternative program within the existing curriculum? 7) What logistical questions related to facility selection, community involvement, public relation, and student transportation should be considered in the development and implementation of alternative programs? 8) What evaluation and assessment (accountability) process should be considered in the development and implementation of alternative programs? [...]