Behavior (Arizona)

The Behavior Office toolset provides tools for monitoring and recording behavior incidents, for creating letters for parents/guardians regarding student's behavior and for generating reports related to behavior.

Behavior fields that are specific to the state of Arizona are described below in the Behavior Settings and Behavior Management sections.

Behavior Settings

The Behavior Settings tools provide districts a way to set up behavior events/incidents, resolutions, and responses. 

See the core Event Types and Resolution Types articles for information on creating this information.

Event Setup

Tool Search: Event Type Setup

Behavior Event Types organize behavior incidents into categories.

Screenshot of the Behavior Event Type Setup, located at Behavior Office, Settings. Behavior Event Type Setup

State Event Code (Mapping)

State Event Codes indicate the reason a student was subject to a disciplinary action. These are the official state codes to which all district-defined behavior events/incidents should be mapped. Behavior events/incidents that are not mapped to a state event code do NOT report.

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  • Alcohol
  • Dangerous Weapon - Not a Pocket Knife
  • Drugs - Not Alcohol or Tobacco
  • Handguns
  • Multiple Firearms
  • Other
  • Other Firearms
  • Pocket Knife Blade less than 2.5 inches
  • Rifles/Shotguns
  • Serious Bodily Injury
  • Smoking/Tobacco

Database Location:

Behavior.stateEventCode

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Resolution Setup

Tool Search: Resolution Type Setup

Behavior Resolution Types organize the resolution of an event into categories.

Screenshot of the Behavior Resolution Type Setup editor, located at Behavior Office, Settings. Behavior Resolution Type SEtup Editor

State Resolution Code (Mapping)

State Resolution Codes indicate the type of disciplinary action taken for a student. These are the official state codes to which all district-defined behavior resolutions should be mapped. Behavior resolutions that are not mapped to a state event code do NOT report. 

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  • Appeal Review
  • Board Review
  • Disciplinary Hearing
  • Expulsion
  • IEP Team Meeting
  • In School Suspension
  • Manifestation Determination
  • No action for incident
  • Out of School Suspension
  • Placement Review Committee
  • Reassignment to Another School Within District
  • Removal by Hearing Officer for Likely Injury to Self or Others
  • Unilateral Removal to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting

Behavior Management

Tool Search: Behavior Management

The Behavior Management tool is used to record all behavior incidents that occur in a school. Information is separated into Behavior Events, Participants in that event, and Resolutions to that event.

See the core Behavior Management article for information on recording and processing behavior incidents.

Screenshot of the Behavior Management editorr, located at Behavior Office. Behavior Management

Incident Detail Information

Behavior Location

This indicates where a student committed an applicable offense.

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Database Location:

BehaviorIncident.location

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Incident > behaviorDetail.location

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Event and Participant Details

Once a behavior incident is created, participants and event details are added. Once saved, the incident information is visible on the student's Behavior record.

Screenshot of the Behavior Events and Participants editor. Behavior Events and Participants

Gang Related

When marked, indicates the event is related to involvement in a gang.

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Database Location:

BehaviorEvent.gangRelated

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Event > behaviorDetail.gangRelated

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Hate Related

When marked, indicates the event is related to a hate crime.

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Database Location:

BehaviorEvent.hateCrime

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Event > behaviorDetail.hateCrime

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Most Severe

When marked, indicates the event is the most severe event within the incident.

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Database Location:

BehaviorEvent.mostSevere

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Event > behaviorDetail.mostSevere

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Violation Levels

Behavior incidents are assigned a rank by the state. Options marked with a double asterisk are reported to Law Enforcement.

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CodeDescription
Level 1
1School Property
2Non School Property
11**Handgun or Pistol
12**Shotgun or Rifle
15**Starter gun or pistol
17**Knife with a blade length of at least 2.5 inches
18**Nunchucks
19**Brass Knuckles
21**Billy Club
22Knife with a blade length of less than 2.5 inches
23Razor Blade/Box Cutter
24BB Gun
25Pellet Gun
26Mace/Pepper Spray
27Tear Gas
28Air Soft Gun
29Letter Opener
30Laser Pointer
31Taser or Stun Gun
32Paintball Gun
33Simulated Knife
34**Inhalants
37**Prescription Drug (inappropriate use of)
38**Over the Counter Drug (inappropriate use of)
40Drug Paraphernalia
41**Illicit Drug
42Substance represented as illicit drug
43**Unknown Drug
44**Destructive device i.e. Bomb or Grenade
46Serious Bodily Injury
Level 2
1Sale, Dist or Intent to Sell or Distribute
2Use
3Possession
4Share
Level 3
1Ecstasy
2Cocaine or Crack
3Hallucinogen
4Heroin
5Marijuana
6Methamphetamine
7Other Illicit Drug

Database Location:

BehaviorRole.violationLevel1

BehaviorRole.violationLevel2

BehaviorRole.violationLevel3

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Role > behaviorDetail.violationLevel1

Student > Behavior > Behavior Role > behaviorDetail.violationLevel2

Student > Behavior > Behavior Role > behaviorDetail.violationLevel3

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Employment Type

Indicates the relationship of the school/district staff to the school. 

  • True: staff is employed at the school.
  • False: staff is NOT employed at the school.

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Database Location:

BehaviorRole.employmentType

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Role > behaviorDetail.employmentType

Ed-Fi Resources

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Other Relationship

Indicates another relationship of the school/district staff to the school. This is a free-form text box.

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Database Location:

BehaviorRole.otherRelationship

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Role > behaviorDetail.otherRelationship

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Behavior Resolution Fields

Behavior Management Resolution fields that are specific to the state of Arizona are described below. For all other inquiries, please see how to Add a Behavior Resolution.

Screenshot of the Behavior Resolution editor. Behavior Resolution Editor

Action Completed

Indicates whether the assignment of the resolution has been completed. This is a required field.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.actionCompleted

Ad hoc Inquiries: 

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.actionCompleted

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Other Actions Description

Lists additional actions taken as part of the resolutions.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.modificationReason

Ad hoc Inquiries: 

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.otherActionsDescription

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Date Resolution Decided

Lists the date the resolution was decided.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.resolutionDate

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.resolutionDate

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Scheduled Hearing and Review Date

Lists the date the student's hearing or review date occurs for the resolution.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.scheduledDate

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.scheduledDate

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Action Review Date

Lists the date of the Action Review.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.actionReviewDate

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.actionReviewDate

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Police Report Number

Lists the number of the police report, if one is available.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.policeReportNum

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.policeReportNum

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Name of Place Student Moved To

If the student was relocated due to this incident and to serve resolution, lists the place the student moved.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.placeStudentMoved

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.placeStudentMoved

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Law Enforcement Referral Results

When the incident is reported to law enforcement, indicates the charge of that event.

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  • 1: Felony charges
  • 2: Misdemeanor charges
  • 3: No charges
  • 4: Probation
  • 5. Unknown

Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.resultsOfReferral

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.resultsOfReferral

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Services During Removal Declined

When marked, indicates parents declined their student from having services during the length of the removal from school

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.serviceDeclined

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Custom Behavior Resolution > customBehaviorResolution.servicesDeclined

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations

Services Provided During Removal

When marked, indicates the student continued to receive services during the length of the removal from school.

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Database Location:

BehaviorResolution.servicesProvided

Ad Hoc Location:

Student > Behavior > Behavior Resolution > behaviorDetail.serviceProvided

Ed-Fi Resources:

Discipline Actions
Discipline Incidents
Student Discipline Incident Associations
Student Discipline Incident Behavior Associations