1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too many juveniles are introduced to the formal criminal justice system for minor behavioral infractions at school. (2) Common behavioral infractions at school often result in suspension, expulsion, or incarceration of the juvenile students involved. (3) Zero-tolerance school discipline policies increase the number of incarcerated juveniles. (4) Research shows that juveniles who are incarcerated are significantly less likely to complete secondary school, experience less human capital development and diminished earnings potential, and are more likely to recidivate and be incarcerated as adults. 3. School Discipline Policy The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after title V the following new title: VI School Discipline Policy 601. Establishment of office (a) In general There is hereby established within the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention an Office of School and Discipline Policy (referred to in this title as the Office ), headed by a Director appointed by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Office shall be to reduce the number of juveniles who are incarcerated and develop a criminal record based on activity that occurs while the juvenile is at school. 602. Duties The Office shall— (1) collect and publish data, in collaboration with the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, relating to the arrest and incarceration of juvenile students for violations of school rules or policies