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Links to federal and Texas laws and guidelines for special education discipline. Includes sites by lawyers who specialize in special education law. |
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This is the longest list of links on my site, and with good reason. Removing a student from a home campus is a serious undertaking, and legal procedures should be followed. While the same information is repeated in most of these sites, it is presented a little differently in each. My feeling is that if one link is hard to understand, try another!! As long as we do our best for the student and for our educational programs... |
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. This site is produced by a partnership of agencies. The official text of the law can be accessed, as well as explanations by topic: http://www.ideapractices.org/law/index.php
A user's guide to the 1997 IDEA rules and regulations. Access information by topic. A good site for ARD committee (IEP team) guidelines: http://www.ideapractices.org/resources/index.php
If you need to go straight to the discipline portion of the "user's guide" site, here's your link:
A brief overview of IDEA regulations, and good information regarding special ed discipline in a question and answer format: http://www.air.org/cecp/resources/guidelines.htm
Criteria for reviewing disciplinary programs-particularly juvenile justice- for students receiving special education services: http://www.pacer.org/jj/index.htm
Discipline Code for the state of Texas (Chapter 37): Texas Education Code Chapter 37
Texas Education Agency's publication on IDEA's Final Regulations, March 1999. You need a PDF reader (such as Adobe Acrobat) to access this: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/rules/pdf/idea99sxs.pdf
This page gives a great explanation of discipline issues and special education students, and even touches on manifestation determinations--all in plain English: http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/special_education/nasp_discipline.html
Another overview of the discipline provisions in the 1999 IDEA regulations. Discusses functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, manifestation determinations, and stay-put. Very readable format: http://www.fape.org/idea/discipline_overview.htm
LRP puts out some great publications on paper. This website describes their handbooks. Also check out their semi-monthly newsletter, _Your School and the Law_--it's available for Round Rock ISD staff through our media library. Here's a link to their site (go to their online catalog):
A GREAT site for people in the Region XIII area of Texas. This page has tons of links for information on a variety of subjects--there's even a special section for administrators: http://www.esc13.net/resources.html
This company is located right in the heart of Round Rock ISD!! They can provide training on IDEA regulations, and have some links to information on ARDs, IEPs, and discipline as well: http://www.504idea.org/idearesources.html
This is an example of what parents have available to them online--they know the law, educators and administration should know it too!! http://www.wrightslaw.com/mainpage_library.htm
A short article written to a parent who has concerns about her daughter's suspensions. The article outlines special education discipline procedures and rights under the law: http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-3656-1,00.html
Another lawyer's site!! Reed Martin has all sorts of information on parents' and students' rights. Again, the law is not a big secret, and everyone has access to it:
A link to the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. Lots of links and info on laws and regs, parent rights, behavior management--worth a look:
A Tourettes' Syndrome site, with lots of links for resources at all levels (home, school, medical). Addresses special education AND 504 students. Written for parents, easy to understand: http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/
A page from the Tourette's site that specifically targets administrators' concerns with behavioral intervention and disciplinary action for special ed students: Administrators' Guide to Behavior/ Discipline
Special Education and the Law, from the Learning Network. Tips on managing the paper trail, due process hearings, and how to be an advocate. Written for parents: http://familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-3299,00.html
Last update: June 22, 2002 |
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