Evidence of Racial Disparities in the Application of Exclusionary School Discipline

Poster Session XI

Sunday May 25, 2025 (10:30 - 11:30 ET)
Keyword: Implicit Bias

Abstract: Results revealed disproportionate school discipline in Florida, with minority students facing exclusionary punishment at higher rates than White students across different types of punishment, counties, and years. These disparities were greater than what could be attributed to chance, indicating systemic issues contributing to the inequalities in discipline application.