Buckle in for the third and final part of the Empowered 2 Advocate special 3 episode series about school behavior and discipline!
Be sure to go back and listen to the first episodes in this series if you have not already listened!
In this episode we discuss:
- Informal removals: what does this mean? Why are they problematic?
- Is it ok to have the school requesting you pick your child up early? What happens if this is occurring often?
- The difference between an informal removal and a team determined need for a shortened school day to receive FAPE.
- What do we suggest you do if you are being called for an informal removal?
- What is a formal removal?
- Can students with disabilities be suspended?
- What happens when a student with a disability is suspended 10 or more days?
- The should a caregiver request a team meeting in relation behavior?
- What is a manifestation determination? Who should be present? What is discussed? What is determined at these meetings and what happens next?
- Importance of requesting information in writing and any incident reports so that you are fully aware of what is occurring at school in relation to behavior and discipline.
- Preschool and daycare behavior regulations and your preschool child's rights.
- The difference between rules that public preschools and private preschools are required to followed in relation to behavior, discipline and safeguards for students with disabilities who are in preschool.
- The power of documentation! Keeping your documents and information organized and at your fingertips!
Resources referenced by Dana Marie in today's episode:
Discipline Provisions
Why Informal Removals Matter
Manifestation Determination
Free Document Binder Organization System
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