Peoria Standard

Pleasant Valley School District 62 reported 150 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 150 students during the year. That equates to 28.4 percent of the 529 students enrolled.

Of the 73 in-school suspensions, 51 were given to boys and 22 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 72 incidents. There were one incidents of violence that caused physical injury. For 71 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 77 out-of-school suspensions, 53 were given to boys and 24 were given to girls, all of whom were elementary or middle schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 70 incidents. There were five incidents of drugs. For 33 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.