Discipline Disparities | School Discipline Support InitiativeDiscipline disparities refer to instances when students who belong to specific demographic groups (e.g., race/ethnicity, sex, disability status) are subjected to particular disciplinary actions disproportionately—at a greater rate than students who belong to other demographic groups (e.g., Black males are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than White and Asian males). Discipline disparities also refer to differences in the type of disciplinary action taken against a student. Research has demonstrated that students who belong to specific demographic groups are more likely to face harsh (e.g., corporal punishment) or exclusionary (e.g., out-of-school-suspension) discipline compared to students who belong to other demographic groups even when committing similar offenses and/or exhibiting minor (e.g., coming to school out of dress code) or subjective behaviors (e.g., talking back).