We help schools reduce suspensions with discipline systems that work. 

Schools that The HEA, Highly Effective Accountability, framework gives your staff a shared system for responding to behavior consistently, from the classroom to the office. Schools that use it see fewer suspensions, less staff frustration, and more time focused on instruction.

Kelvin Oliver   
Founder & Lead Consultant
Leaving The Village

Why Most Behavior Initiatives Fail

Training happens. Staff nod. Nothing changes.

Most behavior initiatives fail because implementation depends on compliance instead of ownership.

Most educators leave professional development with good intentions, but without systems that make expectations clear and accountability consistent, those strategies fade quickly.

Leaving The Village helps schools build a behavior systems that staff
understand, practice, and implement consistently.

What Schools Gain

Here's what changes when staff have a shared system for responding to behavior.

Every Staff Member Responds the Same Way

Staff respond to behavior the same way across classrooms and grade levels, eliminating confusion and inconsistency.

Students Stop Cycling Through the Office

Students experience predictable responses that address behavior early, reducing repeated incidents over time.

Expectations Get Taught Instead of Just Posted

Expectations are clearly defined, taught, and reinforced so staff consistently follow through.

Teachers Get Back to Actually Teaching

Less time spent managing disruptions and more time focused on teaching and learning.

How Schools Partner With Us

Choose the format that fits your school's schedule, budget, and goals.

In-Person Onsite Training

We come to you

We come directly to your school or district. Your whole staff learns the same system, in the same room, at the same time. No mixed messages, no gaps.

Virtual Learning Sessions

We train your team live online

Live, interactive sessions delivered online through GoToMeeting. Your staff gets the same structured content with built-in access to supporting resources.

Consultation Sessions

Work directly with Kelvin Oliver

Work directly with Kelvin to assess where your discipline system is breaking down and build a plan to fix it. Available in-person or virtually.


Cost may vary based on event scope, customization and travel requirements. Click the button below to learn more.

Additional Ways Schools Can Work With Us

Not every school needs full onsite training right away. These options are designed as strategic starting points — ways to build understanding and momentum before scaling up.

In-Person Workshops

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Send your team to a regional training alongside educators from other schools. You get the same content at a fraction of the cost, and your staff leaves with tools they can use immediately.

Virtual Workshops

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Live, guided sessions your staff can attend without leaving campus. Practical strategies, real scenarios, and a framework they can start applying the next day.

Online Membership

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Self-paced access to tools, resources, and implementation support for educators and teams ready to improve systems immediately.



See how schools are implementing these systems in real settings

Hear Directly From School Leaders

A director from Ontario, OR flew a team of ten to Phoenix for a two-day workshop, then brought us to work with the whole district. Here's what school leaders say after working with us.

Building Consistent Behavior Systems Districtwide

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Jodi Elizondo | Ontario School District (OR)

DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES/GRANTS

Phoenix Workshop 2023, Contract LTV 2024-2025 School Year

How our administrators responded after they attended the two-day workshop in Phoenix.

Reduced Suspensions To Zero In One School Year

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Nelson Campos | Waukegan Public Schools (IL)

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Contract LTV 2019-2020 School Year

How my middle school went the entire 2019-2020 school year without a single suspension. 

Ready to Reduce Suspensions in Your School or District?

Schedule a 30-minute call with Kelvin to find out if the HEA framework is the right fit for your school or district.

Availability is limited based on training schedule and travel.