Office of Special Education Programs

Please join OSEP staff on November 3rd at 2pm (CDT) for a presentation and discussion regarding the Department’s recently released, Guidance to Help Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Disparities In the Use of Discipline. A general overview of the guidance package will be presented and key topics will be discussed, including informal removals and longstanding practices that have resulted in high rates of exclusionary discipline for children with disabilities, particularly children with disabilities of color. Additionally, technical assistance resources will be shared to support OSEP’s goal of shifting from an overreliance on exclusionary discipline to one of prevention and proactive attention to address the behavioral needs of children with disabilities. Time will be reserved for discussion and questions.

OSEP will highlight three documents within the guidance package:

Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions by OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams

Questions and Answers Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions

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

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