Iowa Data Fields for Behavior Module
Last updated: July 1, 2026
The following tables show the data elements used in the Student Success Behavior Module. The actual names and locations of the fields in each student information system may vary, but these data pieces all come from office referral data entry in the district's student information system (SIS). The data element links to a table, if there is a specified set of possible entries.
Data Elements:
School Year
Incident Date
Incident Time
Incident Reporter
Incident Offender (student identifying information)
Removal Duration
Removal Date
Major/Minor
Consult your SIS (Infinite Campus, JMC, Powerschool) vendor’s support documents for details about how the fields are set up and where they can be found in the SIS. Districts are encouraged to discuss definitions and provide training to all staff who may be submitting office referral incident data in order to improve the consistency in coding of incidents, consequences, etc.
Incident Location
Code | IncidentLocation |
1 | Bathroom/Restroom |
2 | Bus |
3 | Bus Loading Zone |
4 | Cafeteria |
5 | Classroom |
6 | Commons/Common area |
7 | Computer Lab |
8 | Gym |
9 | Hallway/Breezeway |
10 | Library |
11 | Locker Room |
12 | Off-Campus |
13 | Office |
14 | Parking Lot |
15 | Playground |
16 | Special Event/ Assembly/Field Trip |
17 | Stadium |
18 | Vocational Room |
19 | Unknown Location |
20 | Other Location |
Action Taken
Code | ActionTaken |
1 | In-School Suspension |
2 | Out-of-School Suspension |
3 | Expulsion |
4 | Expulsion following a suspension for the same incident |
5 | Interim setting by School Personnel |
6 | Interim setting by Impartial Hearing Officer |
7 | Apology/Restitution |
8 | Bus Suspension |
9 | Community Service |
10 | Conference with Student |
11 | Individualized Instruction |
12 | Loss of Privilege |
13 | Parent Contact |
14 | Saturday School |
15 | Time in Office |
16 | Time Out/Detention |
17 | Action Pending |
18 | Other |
19 | Individualized Behavior Support Plan |
Problem Behavior
Code | ProblemBehavior |
1 | Abusive or inappropriate language, profanity |
2 | Alcohol related |
3 | Arson |
4 | Communication of a threat |
5 | Bullying |
6 | Combustible related |
7 | Defiance, insubordination, or non-compliance |
8 | Disrespect |
9 | Disruption |
10 | Dress code violation |
11 | Drug related |
12 | Forgery, plagiarism |
13 | Gang affiliation display |
14 | Harassment |
15 | Inappropriate display of affection |
16 | Inappropriate location |
17 | Lying/cheating |
18 | Physical aggression with injury |
19 | Physical aggression with serious bodily injury (includes assault) |
20 | Physical aggression without injury |
21 | Physical fighting with injury |
22 | Physical fighting with serious bodily injury |
23 | Physical fighting without injury |
24 | Property damage/vandalism/misuse |
25 | Skip class |
26 | Special education administrative law judge decision |
27 | Tardy |
28 | Technology violation |
29 | Theft |
30 | Tobacco related |
31 | Truancy |
32 | Weapon related |
33 | Other |
Motivation
Code | Motivation |
1 | Avoid Adult |
2 | Avoid Peer(s) |
3 | Avoid Tasks/Activities |
4 | Obtain Adult Attention |
5 | Obtain items/Activities |
6 | Obtain Peer Attention |
7 | Unknown Motivation |
8 | Other Motivation |