Zero Tolerance Reform

Brian Schoonover, Ph.D.

November 16, 2009

Using recent data on the inclusion of guns in Student Codes of Conduct found in Florida’s 67 public school districts, Dr. Schoonover’s most recent research finds that there is no statistical correlation between those school districts with elected superintendents compared to those school districts with appointed superintendents.  In fact, the statistical occurrence is identical, with 88% of elected superintendents including zero tolerance policies against guns as compared to 88% of appointed superintendents with the same stance on guns.

For more information on the details of this study, including a breakdown on how this correlation relates to small versus large school districts, please contact Dr. Schoonover at drbrianschoonover@gmail.com.