Exclusionary discipline is used in public schools across the United States. Schools are using suspension and expulsion to punish students for wrongdoing. Removing students from their learning environment has proved detrimental. Moreover, there are racial disparities among the students being subjected to exclusionary discipline. There are alternatives to the usage of exclusionary discipline. Restorative justice can be used instead of exclusionary discipline. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to gain an understanding of the experiences and perceptions of public-school administrators regarding exclusionary discipline and restorative justice. The participants were fourteen elementary, middle, and high school administrators from Northeast Oklahoma. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. Five key themes were revealed in the data: (a) safety is paramount, (b) exclusionary discipline is used as a punishment, (c) school-to-prison pipeline exists but could be ameliorated, (d) disparities in exclusionary discipline exist, and (e) restorative practices focus on restoring relationships. Recommendations for future practice include finding more effective pre-licensure educational programming and in-service teacher professional development, changes in district policies, and having more social workers or counselors available for students. A final recommendation would be for schools to use more student input when designing their behavior programs in their districts. Future research exploring more effective means of instituting restorative justice as a main source of discipline in the public-school system is needed. Replicating the study using other constituent groups and in other geographical regions with larger sample sizes is recommended. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]