Can a Short-Term Disciplinary Removal Be Cause for an IEP Team Meeting?
by
Joseph C. Maya on Jul. 29, 2024
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According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, it is appropriate to review and revise IEPs to address various issues, including: insufficient progress toward achieving annual goals; results from any reevaluation; information regarding the child provided to or by the parent; the child's future needs; and other considerations, such as the behavior that resulted in short-term disciplinary removal and its effect on the child's learning or that of others.
The frequent application of short-term disciplinary removals or informal removals for children with disabilities may suggest that the child's IEP inadequately addresses their behavioral needs, potentially leading to a denial of FAPE. School personnel should be attentive to and assess the necessity and effectiveness of behavioral interventions when applying exclusionary disciplinary actions that repeatedly or substantially disrupt a child's education and participation in school activities.
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