Dupage Policy Journal

Burr Ridge Community Consolidated School District 180 reported 176 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 176 students during the year. That equates to 27.4 percent of the 642 students enrolled.

Of the 44 in-school suspensions, 33 were given to boys and 11 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for violence without physical injury. The category includes 29 incidents. There were 14 incidents of unspecified reasons. For 31 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 132 out-of-school suspensions, 90 were given to boys and 42 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for violence without physical injury. The category includes 122 incidents. There were 10 incidents of unspecified reasons. For 69 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.