Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Tardy policies My school district has a tardy policy. The policy is warnings the first three tardies, a parent contact on the fourth tardy, and a referral on the fifth tardy (and a referral on any referral after five). The problem is there are hundreds of students tardy to classes each block. So the office does not punish the students (other than conferences) stating they cannot punish hundreds of students. What can teachers do to fix this tardy issue? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Having consequences inside the classroom will help. Locking the doors after the late bell,at a certain amount of tardies have the students sit out during play time or lunch. letting them know it is not okay will make them try to be on time more. If its a parent issue then the teacher and administration should have a meeting