Dupage Policy Journal

West Chicago Elementary School District 33 reported 79 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 79 students during the year. That equates to 1.7 percent of the 4,530 students enrolled.

Of the 21 in-school suspensions, 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 18 incidents. There were three incidents of drugs. For 17 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 58 out-of-school suspensions, 30 were given to boys and 28 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 45 incidents. There were seven incidents of drugs. For 20 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.