Illinois schools to change student discipline actions

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Schools throughout Illinois are scrambling to find alternative ways to discipline students ahead of new requirements.

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law last year reforms that prohibit zero-tolerance policies within schools. The Southern Illinoisan reports that the bill goes into effect Sept. 15.

School leaders have begun looking into alternative methods of discipline in schools.

District 95 superintendent Michael Shimshack has introduced a program for the district's schools that meets the bill's requirements and limits altercations between students, teachers and even parents.

Under the program, established at Carbondale Middle School, teachers can refer students for disciplinary actions, including a discussion with the student concerning their behavior and a brainstorming session for the student to consider alternative ways to prevent future disruptive behaviors.

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Information from: Southern Illinoisan, http://www.southernillinoisan.com