discipline policy

School conduct rules

A discipline policy is a formal set of rules governing how an institution handles misconduct or behavioral violations.

Schools have discipline policies outlining consequences for infractions like fighting or cheating.

Workplaces maintain discipline policies covering issues from tardiness to harassment.

The term usually implies graduated responses—warnings before suspensions, suspensions before termination: The district revised its discipline policy to reduce expulsions.

Related

zero tolerance · consequences · behavior · conduct · behavior plan · suspension · in-school suspension · detention · code · standards · compliance · punishment · expectations · procedures · due process · boundaries · regulation · authority

Opposites
behavioral approach

discipline policyincentive program

Structured rewards motivating behavior

token economy · reward system

policy domain

discipline policycurriculum

Educational program's content plan

learning objectives · grading policy · academic standards · teaching standards

structure and enforcement

discipline policypermissiveness

Tolerance of behavior others forbid

free rein · lack of accountability · chaos · anarchy

Family

discipline, policy, disciplines, disciplined, disciplining, disciplinary, disciple, disciples, policies

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G