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Peer reviewedTurnbull, Ann; Edmonson, Hank; Griggs, Peter; Wickham, Donna; Sailor, Wayne; Freeman, Rachel; Guess, Doug; Lassen, Steve; McCart, Amy; Park, Jiyeon; Riffel, Laura; Turnbull, Rud; Warren, Jared – Exceptional Children, 2002
This article provides a case study (an eighth-grader with autism) within a case study (an urban middle school) in terms of the implementation of positive behavioral support (PBS). Information is provided on the characteristics of three key components of schoolwide PBS, universal support, group support, and individual support. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Download full textHenderson, Joan; Friedland, Billie – 1996
Data from the West Virginia Department of Education reveals that from September 1991 to January 1992, school districts reported 18,915 out-of-school suspensions involving 12,997 students. In 1995, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the Safe Schools Act, which specifically mandates suspension for no less than 12 consecutive months for…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Discipline Problems
Capital Area School Development Association, Albany, NY. – 1987
The Capital Area School Development Association, New York, sponsored a school law conference to fulfill a need in the region for school board members and administrators who desire to maintain and improve their knowledge in the area of school law. This document contains the text or outline of the following four presentations: (1) "Preserving…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Discipline
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1998
This document is the report of a policy forum on interim alternative educational settings for students with disabilities involved in disciplinary actions. The report summarizes outcomes of discussions on the following topics: (1) purpose and goals of the interim alternative educational setting; (2) components of interim alternative educational…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 2000
This document contains the proceedings of a hearing held on August 13, 1999, before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families. The hearing addressed school safety, discipline, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Following opening remarks of the congressmen, the report includes…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Child Safety
Heumann, Judith E.; Hehir, Thomas – 1995
This document, presented in question and answer format, provides guidance about legal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) concerning the misconduct of students with disabilities and corrects the misunderstanding that students with disabilities are exempt from discipline under current law. It discusses recent…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Legal), Decision Making
Blumberg, Jonathan A.; Dowling, Ruth T.; Horton, Janet L.; Howie, Margaret-Ann F.; Majestic, Ann L.; Schwartz, Richard A.; Shaw, Brian C.; Smith, Bruce W. – 1995
This publication contains articles that focus on the legal issues that confront schools when they use various means to maintain order and safeguard student well being, and examine the liability that may be imposed if they fail to do so. Following the foreword and the introduction, the articles include: (1) "Legal and Policy Issues in Curbing…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Special Education Section. – 1986
This document was developed to provide a comprehensive, single source of information about the rights and responsibilities of parents of handicapped children and the resources available to them. The first section focuses on why parents should be involved in their children's education and lists seven major reasons for parental participation. The…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Due Process, Educational Legislation
MacKay, A. Wayne – 1986
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains an implicit right to education, and the Charter's equality provisions offer an important tool for promoting the rights of the disadvantaged. The equality provisions are open-ended in nature and make the courts a new partner in educational decision-making, causing some educators to regard the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Civil Rights, Classification
Sultana, Qaisar – 1997
The purposes of the study were to: (1) identify the issues addressed at the due process hearings in this southeastern state, and (2) examine the implications for educators. Due process hearing decisions rendered since 1994, a total of 31 were reviewed. Results of the study showed that student placement was the most common issue for which a due…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Compensatory Education, Court Litigation, Disabilities
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1997
This guide summarizes procedural safeguards for children with disabilities and their parents. It was compiled from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Missouri State Plan for Special Education, local (Missouri) district Compliance Plans for Special Education, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Rights and…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality, Disabilities
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Education. – 1986
This booklet delineates the educational rights of Texas parents, their handicapped children, and adult handicapped students. Twenty key terms used in the booklet, such as surrogate parent, adult handicapped student, and mediation, are defined in the first section. Rights of parents and students are described in each of the areas covered in the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Due Process, Educational Diagnosis
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. Div. of Special Education. – 2001
This manual contains special education standards and indicators for educating children with disabilities in Missouri. It is divided into four main sections. Section 1 contains special education compliance standards based upon the federal Office of Special Education Programs Continuous Improvement Monitoring Program clusters and indicators. The…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Butera, Gretchen; And Others – 1997
This paper reports on the perceptions of West Virginia teachers and administrators regarding the effectiveness of individual education plans (IEPs) in guiding discipline decisions for students with disabilities. Telephone interviews were conducted with 141 regular and special education teachers and administrators in all 55 West Virginia counties.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Discipline
Lufler, Henry S., Jr.; Kushner, Blanche – 1984
This handbook summarizes current legal doctrine, state statutes, and federal and state regulations regarding the treatment of public school pupils in Wisconsin. It reports on court decisions that are binding in Wisconsin and those from other courts around the country that illustrate how pupil issues have been handled in other jurisdictions. After…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Disabilities
