Student Discipline and Placement

The Student Discipline and Placement Department at Fort Worth ISD helps campuses interpret and apply the Student Code of Conduct fairly and consistently. Hearing officers work to determine the least restrictive disciplinary options for students, including eligibility for the Diversionary Referral Program, which may serve as an alternative to placement in a disciplinary setting. The department also provides regular data reports to schools to help reduce suspensions and expulsions and maintain instructional continuity for students facing disciplinary action.

In addition to overseeing alternative education placements and restorative practices, the department supports initiatives like on-campus interventions, diversionary action plans, and due process hearings. It also manages oversight of contract campuses, including juvenile justice and residential treatment facilities. FWISD embraces restorative and equitable practices district-wide, aiming to reduce out-of-school suspensions and address disproportionality in discipline.

Student Discipline and Placement Departmental Contacts

Mark Cerja

Principal, Alternative Education Program Administrator
817-814-2954

Cynthia San Martin

Coordinator of Student Discipline and Placement | Responsive Education Programs
817-814-2958

Patricia Beaudry

Administrative Assistant, Student Discipline and Placement
817-814-2961

Claudia Martinez

Hearing Officer
817-814-2957

Jenai Mason

Hearing Officer
817-814-2959

Marisol Landaverde