Flashcards — Discipline

A Functional Behavioral Assessment: it looks at why a behavior happens. The answer guides a behavior plan.

For weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury, the school may move your child to another setting for up to 45 school days, even if behavior is linked to disability.

It can, unless your child keeps getting IEP services, general class work, and time with peers as usual.

Yes — rules vary by state. Ask for the school's policy and request same-day notice if it ever happens.

No. A child with an IEP must still get services, even if removed from school long-term.

A meeting to decide if the behavior was caused by the disability, or by the school not following the IEP. It's required before a long-term removal.

Yes. Request it in writing, especially if behavior keeps getting in the way of learning.

Frequent removals can mean the IEP isn't meeting your child's behavior needs. Ask for an IEP meeting to review supports.

Possibly. If the school already knew about a possible disability — for example, you asked in writing for an evaluation — protections may apply.

Your child can be disciplined like other students, but must still get services to keep learning and work on IEP goals.

After 10 school days in a school year, the school must provide services. Longer or repeated removals can trigger more protections.

They can. Early pick-ups for behavior and shortened days imposed because of behavior may count toward the 10 days.

If the behavior came from the school not following the IEP, it counts as connected. The school must fix the problem right away.

These are often removals that don't get written down. Log every call: date, time, who called, and why.

A Behavior Intervention Plan: a plan to teach new skills and prevent problem behavior. It should be positive, not just consequences.

Within 10 school days of a decision to change your child's placement for discipline — such as a removal of more than 10 days in a row.