EDUCATORS

Safe Schools Manitoba offers workshops, resources, and consultations to create greater awareness and understanding of the problems that impact the safety of our schools.

RESOURCES

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES

Canadian-based resources are highlighted with

School Discipline/Codes of Conduct and Zero Tolerance – Zero Tolerance Policies in Context: A Preliminary Investigation to Identify Actions to Improve School Discipline and School Safety" was prepared for the Canadian Association of Principals. The report forms the basis of this web-based document. Professionals in the fields of education, law and the broader community will find this thorough document very useful.   

Common Sense Urged over 'Zero Tolerance The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (Washington, DC) resoundingly criticizes the use of zero tolerance policies in sexual harassment cases. This article from  the Education Report calls for  the use of discretion and common sense by school administrators.   

The Dark Side of Zero Tolerance: Can Punishment Lead to Safe Schools? Skiba and Peterson (1999) provide a thought provoking critique of zero tolerance policies in this on-line discussion. The discriminatory nature of the policies is challenged. The authors conclude the article by offering some brief recommendations for alternate, preventative measures.

Zero-Tolerance Policies This on-line article on zero policies offers a sound criticism of zero tolerance policies and outlines the main elements of effective policies. 

Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance is a brief on-line article from Phi Delta Kappan. The authors criticize zero tolerance policies and offer an alternative approach.