{"id":5834,"date":"2025-07-22T08:46:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/studentservices\/?page_id=5834"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:40:08","slug":"accountability-matrix","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/studentservices\/accountability-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountability Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lincoln Public Schools supports a clear discipline system that emphasizes prevention of prohibited student conduct, student accountability for actions, and restorative practices. Students are expected to follow school expectations by being respectful, responsible, and safe. In order to function properly, public school education must provide equal learning opportunities for all students. In addition to the regular curriculum, good citizenship must be taught and demonstrated. This includes an appreciation for the rights of others.<\/p>

In Lincoln Public Schools, accountability is defined as a transparent and consistent process that includes a combination of re-teaching skills, repairing harm, appropriate consequences, and communication. As part of the PAR Behavior Framework, the PAR Accountability Matrix was field tested in Lincoln Public Schools during the 2024-2025 school year to support decision-making for accountability for students in grades K-12. The accountability matrix, derived from the Responsibilities of Students, is a tool for staff and administrators to respond consistently and appropriately when students engage in unwanted behavior. This tool is designed to offer consistency at all levels across the district so that students are disciplined equitably from school to school when their behavior requires consequences. The matrix is designed to assist all individuals, including students, in understanding the consequences of violating school rules. It is important that students, staff, administrators, and parents\/guardians are knowledgeable about the responses to behavior that may be used.<\/p>

The matrix does not replace effective classroom practices or minor behavior management that occurs on a daily basis. Rather, it provides progressive steps when a behavior increases in frequency, duration, and\/or intensity. Certain violations, such as weapon possession, fighting, sexual misconduct, and drugs\/alcohol use\/possession will require initial administrative action.<\/p>

All behavioral situations are unique and may require building administrators to consult with Student Services or Special Education for guidance or an alternate response. The accountability matrix works in conjunction with LPS’s system for intervention and support. Additionally, it is necessary to consider alternative discipline plans within Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to ensure consistency with support, interventions, and responses.<\/p>

As is the case with the Responsibilities of Students, the matrix is reviewed regularly to ensure ongoing improvement. Revisions will be made on a continuous basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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