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Record Discipline Incidents

Record Discipline Incidents

Document and track student behavioral incidents with detailed information and evidence.

Time required: 5-10 minutes

Prerequisites

  • Discipline Manager or Faculty role
  • Misbehavior categories configured
  • Student record exists

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Discipline

  1. Go to OpenEduCat -> Discipline -> Discipline Records
  2. Click Create

Step 2: Select Student

FieldRequiredDescriptionExample
StudentYesStudent involved”John Doe”
CourseAutoStudent’s course”Grade 10”
BatchAutoStudent’s batch”2024-2025”

Step 3: Enter Incident Details

FieldRequiredDescriptionExample
CategoryYesMisbehavior type”Disruptive Behavior”
DateYesIncident date2024-10-15
TimeNoIncident time10:30 AM
LocationNoWhere occurred”Classroom 101”
Reported ByYesWho reportedAuto-filled

Step 4: Describe the Incident

In the Description field, document:

  • Exactly what happened
  • Who was involved
  • What led to the incident
  • Immediate actions taken
  • Witness information

Step 5: Set Severity Level

SeverityDescriptionExamples
MinorLow-level infractionsTalking in class, late arrival
ModerateNotable misconductCheating, class disruption
MajorSerious violationsFighting, vandalism
SevereCritical incidentsAssault, weapons, drugs

Step 6: Attach Evidence

Upload supporting materials:

  • Photographs
  • Written statements
  • Video clips
  • Previous incident records

Step 7: Save Incident

Click Save to record the incident.

After Recording

Review Options

After saving, you can:

ActionDescription
Assign ActionApply disciplinary measure
Notify ParentSend notification
Schedule MeetingSet up conference
Refer to DeanEscalate to higher authority

View History

Check student’s discipline history:

  1. Click View History on student record
  2. See all past incidents
  3. Review patterns

Incident Categories

Configure categories at: Discipline -> Configuration -> Categories

CategoryDescription
Academic MisconductCheating, plagiarism
BehavioralConduct issues
AttendanceTruancy, tardiness
PropertyDamage, theft
SafetyEndangering others
SubstanceDrugs, alcohol
HarassmentBullying, discrimination

Field Reference

Incident Record

Technical FieldUI LabelTypeNotes
student_idStudentMany2oneRequired
category_idCategoryMany2oneRequired
incident_dateDateDateRequired
incident_timeTimeFloatOptional
locationLocationCharWhere occurred
descriptionDescriptionTextDetailed account
severitySeveritySelectionLevel
reported_byReported ByMany2oneReporter
stateStatusSelectionWorkflow

Confidentiality

Discipline records are confidential:

Access LevelWho Can View
RecordDiscipline team, admin
SummaryFaculty advisor
LimitedClassroom teacher (relevant only)

Troubleshooting

Cannot create record

Check:

  • You have discipline permissions
  • Student is active in system
  • All required fields filled

Student not found

Verify:

  • Student enrollment status
  • Correct course/batch selected
  • Name spelling

Related: Configure Categories | Assign Action