Module 1	Background	Unit 1 Introduction	Unit 2 How to use this playbook
Module 2	Partnerships	Unit 1 What is the role of partnerships in information sharing?	Unit 2 What strategies can be used to identify and engage partners?	Unit 3 Talking points for engaging partners and identifying champions
Module 3	Proposed indicators	Unit 1 Indicator summary
Module 4	School attendance	Unit 1 Definition	Unit 2 Domains to assess school attendance	Unit 3 Data on school attendance	Unit 4 Examples of school attendance to monitor trends
Module 5	School disciplinary actions	Unit 1 Definition	Unit 2 Domains to assess school disciplinary actions	Unit 3 Data on school disciplinary actions
Module 6	School readiness	Unit 1 Definition	Unit 2 Domains to assess school readiness	Unit 3 Data on school readiness
Module 7	Next steps	Unit 1 Next steps
Module 8	Appendices	Unit 1 Appendix A: Key terms	Unit 2 Appendix C: School readiness assessment tools	Unit 3 Appendix D: Legal considerations	Unit 4 Appendix E. Additional data sharing information, resources and considerations	Unit 5 Appendix F. User stories	Unit 6 Feedback survey
Module 9	References	Unit 1 References

Data on school disciplinary actions

Who collects data on school disciplinary actions and for what purpose?

Schools that implement the PBIS framework collect data on disciplinary actions. Such data are commonly used to assess the overall number of discipline incidents in schools that implement the framework with fidelity. The Center on PBIS has developed technical guidance for the use of classroom data to support implementation of positive classroom behavior support practices and systems.38

User story

Linking data to improve CAMH

An innovative partnership in North Carolina aims to improve CAMH by linking data and combining services related to child health and family well-being. As part of the project, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides data on school attendance and absences, in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, expulsions, and enrollment to identify and provide services to children and families. For additional information, please read the use case below describing this innovative approach.

Schools and school districts collect and report school disciplinary action data to monitor discipline incidents and collect data on key education and civil rights issues in schools. However, health departments can also use population-level data to identify schools, school districts, or subpopulations that are experiencing high rates of disciplinary actions and assess changes in the trend over time. School disciplinary action data not only influence future mental health, but could also serve as a population-level indicator of current mental health among children and adolescents—both especially useful to public health.

Feature your story

Have you used school disciplinary action data within your health department? If so, we would love to hear from you and feature your story in this playbook.