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Sisters In Strength (SIS) Youth Organizer Harsh Discipline Survey

Harsh discipline is an unjust severe punishment experienced by students in order to teach them a lesson. This happens when students are unfairly suspended or punished and denied their right to an education without the opportunity to speak up for themselves. Harsh discipline is a result of zero tolerance policies,dias,favoritism ,setting an example,or any other unjust reaction coming from the school discipline code,school staff , administration,or school safety agents . An example of harsh discipline would be a student being suspended for violating the school dress code.
1.What is your gender ?
2.In what borough/location, is your school community?
3.What is your sexual orientation?
4.What is your race/ethnicity?
5.Status/Job Title
6.What are some examples of harsh discipline that you have experienced or witnessed?
(Check all that apply)
7.Do you think that harsh discipline is a problem in schools?
8.Have you or someone you know ever experienced harsh discipline ?
9.Which group or groups of students do you believe experience harsh discipline the most? (If it applies, you can list more than one group)

Ex: Males, Females, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer/questioning) students, Black males, Black females, White males, White females, Latino males, Latina females, etc.)
10.What positive effects has harsh discipline had on you or a student you know? (check all that apply)
11.What negative effects has harsh discipline had on you or a student you know? (check all that apply)
12.According to our definition of harsh discipline, do you agree with the way students are punished in schools?
13.Are you aware of the Students Bill of Rights?
14.Are students who receive harsh discipline made aware of their rights?
15.Please rate who gives out the harshest punishments in school. (1 = least harsh, 5= most harsh)
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5
Teachers/Educators
Principal/Assistant Principals
Deans
School Safety Agents
Other (please specify):________________________
16.Do you feel like harsh discipline is a problem that can be solved ?