Why Positive Climate Matters
GSCS Climate Specialists:
Chante'l Johnson
Climate Specialist
Nicole Ross
Climate Specialist
Desiri Ilana Simpkins
Climate Specialist
School Climate Star Rating
Each year, the Georgia Department of Education calculates a School Climate Star rating for each Georgia school.
The Star Ratings for School Climate calculation consists of four domains: Survey, School Discipline, Safe and Substance-Free Learning Environment, and School Wide Attendance.
Find the School Climate Rating for your child's school here.
Strategies for Struggling Students
GA Discipline Dashboard
The Governor's Office of Student Achievement has developed a dashboard containing discipline information for Georgia schools, for the past four years. This data can be analyzed by gender, race/ethnicity, economic status, disability status, English learners and grade level.
Find discipline data for your child's school here.
School Climate Resources
· Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
· Georgia Department of Education - School Climate
· National School Climate Center
· Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) - National Technical Assistance Center
· Georgia Department of Education - PBIS