Re: [Special Ed Advocate] Schools Arresting Kids for Minor Behaviors; IDEA 2004 - IEPs for Kids with Behavior Problems (10/25/06)

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Schools Arresting Kids for Minor Behaviors,

IDEA 2004 - IEPs for Children with Behavior Problems

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Date: October 25, 2006

Issue: 368

ISSN: 1538-3202

In this Issue

1. Help! Schools Arresting Kids for Minor Behaviors

2. IDEA 2004 - IEPs for Children with Behavior Problems

3. School's Obligations to Kids with Emotional Problems

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1. Help! Schools Arresting Kids for Minor Behaviors " Schools are having

children with disabilities arrested for behaviors related to their disabilities.

An outburst of any kind - a child who throws down a pencil during testing, or a

child with autism who pushes another child who is pushing and shoving - is met

with handcuffs and juvenile detention. "

" Once the child is arrested, the school claims the situation is out of their

hands - there is nothing they can do. What can we do to stop this practice? "

In What to Do When Schools Have Children Arrested for School-Related Behavior

Problems, Pete offers strategies to turn this negative experience into a

positive outcome for the child.

Pete writes, " When a child with a disability is arrested for school-related

behavior, this is an excellent opportunity to use the power of the juvenile

court to force the school district to implement a good plan for the child - and

have the Court monitor the school's progress. " Read article

Learn more children with behavior problems. Learn more about juvenile justice

and special education.

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2. IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know About IEPs for Children with Behavior

Problems " The school had my child with autism arrested. The charges were

dismissed but I am afraid this will happen again. What can I do? "

In IDEA 2004: What You Need to Know About IEPs for Children with Behavior

Problems, Pat Howey answers this parent's questions and offers strategies to use

in dealing with this difficult situation.

As Pat explains, IDEA 2004 and the special education regulations include

specific requirements for IEPs of children whose behavior impedes their learning

or the learning of others -- including the training of teachers to use positive

behavioral interventions and strategies.

More Ask the Advocate articles by Pat Howey. More What You Need to Know About

IDEA 2004 articles.

Related Information

Preparing for IEP Meetings: Providing Information & Sharing Concerns by Pat

Howey

10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child's Special Education Program

by Wayne Steedman, Esq.

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Education Law and Advocacy program in Champaign, IL on Saturday, October 28,

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3. Teacher Asks " What Are School's Obligations to Child with Emotional &

Behavior Problems? " " A student is a 15-year-old tenth grader who is diagnosed

as 'seriously emotionally disturbed.' He is functioning on a 2nd grade level in

academics. His placement is in a self-contained classroom, with a few hours in

general education. "

" What obligations do we have? Must we continue to provide special education

services to him in this setting if we believe he is a danger to himself or

others? What about the safety of the other students, teachers, and

administrators? "

Pete answers these questions with a few of his own - and offers a plan to help

the child - in What Are the School's Obligations to a Child with Emotional and

Behavior Problems?

Learn more about children with emotional and behavior problems.

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