A majority of the misbehavior is tardiness, truancy, disobeying authority, chronic talking, horseplay, fighting, harassing or teasing. Detention and suspension were the most frequent consequences of misbehavior. Within each level are several alternative consequences. The conference may involve teachers, counselors, principals and parents. Usually the teacher already has tried, unsuccessfully, to deal with the student.
Parents receive a letter or a phone call.
The student may be counseled by a school social worker, the Intervention Assistance Team or other school staff members. Students may be removed from class for a half-day or less, detained after school or required to attend Saturday or evening school. The student's work permit, driver's license or parking permit could be suspended. Aides usually monitor the rooms. Students must still do their classwork.