Expulsion Rates

2012-13 was the first year for a common expulsion policy for New Orleans public schools. One challenge in the past has been the unreliability and inconsistency of how schools reported expulsions, but with this new centralized process, New Orleans has more accurate data.

For more on expulsions, read the following:

N.O.’s Expulsion Rate Below State Average
Educate Now! – July 2015

Welcome improvement in RSD expulsion numbers: Editorial
Times-Picayune – February 19, 2015

Recovery School District expulsions down at mid-year, Orleans schools up, officials report
Times-Picayune – February 2014

Positive Results from New Expulsion Policies
Educate Now! – August 2013