September 2010 This article takes a not-so-brief look at how a student placement can be affected by disciplinary actions at school. Table of Contents Background Limitations of this discussion School codes of conduct Overview of IDEA's discipline procedures Authority of school personnel What's a change of placement? Case by case determinations Parent notification Manifestation determination Authority of … [Read more...]
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September 2010 This article addresses a common concern—the child’s placement during the appeal process. Where will the child be placed until a decision on the appeal is issued—the original placement from which the child was removed during the disciplinary action, the interim alternative educational setting (IAES) to which he or she has been removed, or another setting that the parents and the school system agree to? General Answer: The … [Read more...]
Module 19: Key Issues in Discipline
by Renee Bradley Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education October 2007 English only slideshow Handouts for Participants in English and in Spanish Module 19 discusses IDEA's very specific procedures for disciplining students with disabilities who violate a code of student conduct. These have changed significantly from prior law, where they were first introduced. Can a school suspend or expel a student with a disability … [Read more...]
