New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline (Office of Civil Rights) July 2022

Description:

The U.S. Department of Education announced the release of new guidance from its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to help public elementary and secondary schools fulfill their responsibilities to meet the needs of students with disabilities and avoid the discriminatory use of student discipline.

These newly released resources are the most comprehensive guidance on the civil rights of students with disabilities concerning student discipline and build on the Department’s continued efforts to support students and schools through pandemic recovery.

This guidance is available in Spanish.

Link(s):

1. New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline

Spanish version: Una nueva orientación ayuda a las escuelas apoyar a los estudiantes con discapacidades y evitar el uso discriminatorio de la disciplina

2. Questions and Answers: Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA's Discipline Provisions

3. Fact Sheet: Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

4. Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders

Tag(s):

All Disabilities Behavior Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504) State/National Organizations