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Skokie School District 68 students suspended 28 times in a single school year

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Skokie School District 68 reported 28 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 28 students during the year. That equates to 1.5 percent of the 1,851 students enrolled.

Of the 24 in-school suspensions, 11 were given to boys and 13 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 24 incidents. For 23 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes four incidents. For two incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Skokie School District 68 student discipline report
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
Alcohol
0
0
Violence with injury
0
0
Violence without injury
0
0
Drug offenses
0
0
Firearm
0
0
Other dangerous weapons
0
0
Tobacco
0
0
Other reason
24
4
Total
24
4

Length of suspensions
In-school Suspension
Out-of-school Suspension
One day or less
23
2
1-3 days
1
1
3-5 days
0
1
5-10 days
0
0
More than 10 days
0
0

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