Zero tolerance
A discipline policy that requires set punishments, such as suspension, for certain offences regardless of circumstances.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Behaviour
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Related terms
- Suspension England Wales United States
- Formally sending a pupil home from school for a fixed period because of their behaviour. In England this used to be called a fixed-term exclusion.
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