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Special Education Student Discipline 102:�A Deep Dive Into Effective Discipline of Students with Disabilities

Christian R. Shafer

crs@ratwiklaw.com

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Minnesota Schools Must Comply with the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act

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IDEA and Other Statutes Also Affect Discipline

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Disciplinary Removals May Constitute a Change in Placement for a Special Education Student

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Do Not Forget to Conduct a Manifestation Determination When Necessary

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Effective Communication in Special Education Discipline

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Unilateral 45-Day Removals

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What About Students Who Have Not Been Identified as IDEA Eligible?

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Schools Can (and Should) Address Student Behavior Through the IEP Process When Possible

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Regular Education Administrators Have a Role in Special Education, Including Discipline Situations

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New Information may Impact the Student Discipline Process

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Specific Concerns in Counting Suspension Days

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Can’t We Just Move the Student?

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Questions?