The controversial legal issue of disciplinary exclusion of special education students is summarized. Presented in question and answer format, the information digest addresses the following questions: Why is the disciplinary exclusion of special education students so controversial? When can a special education student be excluded from school for disciplinary reasons? Who is responsible for determining if the disciplinary action is a manifestation of the handicap? Do many school systems have disciplinary policies that specifically address the students with handicaps? What alternatives to disciplinary exclusion are available for special education students? Also provided is a bibliography of 13 additional resources. (DB)