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Discipline in Special Education

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October 2012 | 192 pages | Corwin
'This practical, easy-to-follow guide is an informative and well-organized resource for busy administrators who are trying to run safe, orderly schools'

Lois F. Berlin, Superintendent

Falls Church City Public Schools, VA

'The authors present readable, practical guidelines detailing the full spectrum of discipline-related legal issues impacting students with special needs'—Kevin P. Brady, Assistant Professor

North Carolina State University

Leading experts Allan G. Osborne, Jr., and Charles J. Russo illustrate how existing legislation affects the rights of students with disabilities and provides educators with clear guidelines for taking suitable disciplinary actions under the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.

Ideal for school principals, assistant principals, guidance counsellors, school board members, and special education faculty, this resource includes frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations for easy reference. In language that is current and reader friendly, this book also:

- Analyzes case law, including Honig v. Doe, the primary court decision concerned with disciplining students with disabilities

- Offers a thorough overview of IDEA's many detailed disciplinary mandates and provides suggestions for implementing each of the mandates

- Clarifies the IDEA provisions that protect students to help ensure they are not being disciplined for actions that stem from their disabilities

Discipline in Special Education helps school personnel gain a solid foundation for making disciplinary decisions that are fair and legal.

 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
1. Education and the American Legal System
Introduction

 
Sources of Law

 
Court Systems

 
Legal Resources and References

 
Understanding Legal Citations

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
2. Discipline in the Public Schools
Introduction

 
Student Rights and School Punishments

 
Due Process

 
The Fourth Amendment Rights of Students

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
3. Laws Affecting Discipline for Students With Disabilities
Introduction

 
Statutes Relevant to Students With Disabilities

 
Early Case Law

 
Amendments to the IDEA

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
4. Removal of Students From General Educational Settings
Introduction

 
Authority of School Personnel

 
Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans

 
Expulsions of Students With Disabilities

 
Suspensions of Students With Disabilities

 
Manifestation Determinations

 
Hearings to Challenge Manifestation Determinations

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
5. Transfers to More Restrictive Settings
Introduction

 
Changes in Placement to More Restrictive Environments

 
Transfers to Interim Alternative Placements for Weapon or Drug Violations or Infliction of Serious Bodily Injuries

 
Injunctions to Remove Dangerous and/or Disruptive Students

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
6. Other Disciplinary Considerations
Minor Disciplinary Sanctions

 
Rights of Students Not Yet Identified as Having Disabilities

 
Rights of Former Special Education Students

 
Effect on the Juvenile Court and Law Enforcement Agencies

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
7. Conclusions and Recommendations for Practice
Introduction

 
Required Due Process

 
Manifestation Determination

 
Emergency Removals

 
Summary

 
References

 
 
Resource A: Provisions of the IDEA Relevant to Discipline
 
Resource B: IDEA Regulations Relevant to Discipline
 
Resource C: Honig v. Doe
 
Resource D: Useful Education Law Web Sites
 
Resource E: Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
 
Index

"While school officials are vested with the authority to ensure an orderly school environment, they must conform to a complex array of legal and regulatory mandates extending entitlements to special education students. Whether discussing parental notification, the manifestation determination, the requirements for free appropriate education in alternative placements, or emergency removal of a dangerous student, this book provides the educator with a concise guide that combines a proactive approach to problem solving with a pragmatic approach for best practice in special education."

Joseph Beckham, Allan Tucker Professor of Educational Leadership
Florida State University

"Osborne and Russo provide practitioners with a practical, easy-to-follow guide for best practice in response to disciplinary transgressions for special education students. Their book is informative, well organized, and a ready resource for busy administrators who are trying to run safe, orderly schools."

Lois F. Berlin, Superintendent
Falls Church City Public Schools, VA

"Disciplining students with disabilities is one of the more controversial and confusing aspects of special education law. Osborne and Russo's book provides readable, practical guidelines detailing the full spectrum of discipline-related legal issues impacting students with special needs. School leaders will benefit greatly from the authors' legal expertise and ability to deconstruct the myriad of legal topics into a comprehensible text."

Kevin P. Brady, Assistant Professor
North Carolina State University

"A compelling read. I found myself making notes in the margin to remind me to share excerpts with colleagues, both administrators and teachers. Discipline in special education can be a daunting issue for school administrators who are not familiar with the laws and regulations. This is a valuable overview of school law and how to apply it. One of the most useful books I have read as a building principal."

Laurie Emery, Principal
Old Vail Middle School, Vail, AZ

"Prepares administrators to help our most vulnerable children get the best education possible. A quick yet thorough resource for understanding and navigating the US legal system. This should be in every principal’s office."

Barb Keating, Principal
F.W. Howay Community School, New Westminster, BC, Canada

"Full of highly useful information that will particularly benefit school administrators. Educators out in the field have long needed a clear and concise explanation of this very complex area in special education."

Bill Morgan, Special Education Coordinator
Judson Independent School District, San Antonio, TX

Sample Materials & Chapters

Preface

Chapter 1


Allan G. Osborne, Jr.

Biography Allan G. Osborne, Jr. is the retired principal of the Snug Harbor Community School in Quincy, Massachusetts, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. During his 34 years in public education, he served as a special education teacher, a director of special education, an assistant principal, and a principal. He has also served as an adjunct professor of special education and education law at several colleges, including Bridgewater State University and American International University.Osborne earned an EdD in educational leadership from Boston College and an MEd in special education from Fitchburg State College (now... More About Author

Charles J. Russo

Charles J. Russo, JD, EdD, is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Allied Professions and adjunct professor in the School of Law at the University of Dayton. He was the 1998–1999 president of the Education Law Association and 2002 recipient of its McGhehey (Achievement) Award. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals; has authored, coauthored, edited, or coedited 40 books; and has in excess of 800 publications. Russo also speaks extensively on issues in education law in the United States and abroad.Along with having spoken in 33 states and 25 nations on 6 continents,... More About Author

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