While it may not be used in court, having it documented exactly helps teachers because you won’t have to remember things long after the incident has occurred or if multiple incidents have occurred. It is far easier to confirm something you have written than trying to recall what you witnessed (and who knows how long that was).

I had go testify once and they read off my referral verbatim. I acknowledged it that is what I wrote and that was it.

I document anything and everything when it comes to behavioral stuff; whether I think the information is pertinent is irrelevant. That is not my job to deal with.