When disability, discipline, and due process intersect, the consequences for students, and for educators, can be profound. This webinar, hosted by Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), takes a clear-eyed, legal-minded look at the rights and responsibilities of schools, teachers, and families when disciplinary actions involve students with disabilities.
Join the webinar here: Disability, Discipline and Due Process
What You Get
The slide deck includes an overview of Disciplinary Due Process, a breakdown of the Manifest Determination Review (MDR), Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
Why These Slides Matter
These downloads will allow you to:
- Gain a practical understanding of how due process applies when disciplining students with disabilities.
- Learn what schools and educators are legally required to provide, and how to avoid common procedural pitfalls.
- Explore real-world examples of how disciplinary actions can violate IDEA protections and what corrective steps are available.
- Understand how trauma-informed, legally sound practices can prevent escalation and protect student rights.
- Leave with actionable insights to strengthen compliance, advocacy, and equity in school discipline.
About Legal Services NYC (LSNYC)
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is one of the nation’s largest civil legal services organizations, dedicated to fighting poverty and advancing racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.
The organization helps individuals and families secure essential needs — including housing, economic stability, family and immigration support, education, and health care — while challenging the systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality.
With deep roots in the communities it serves, LSNYC takes a holistic, trauma-informed approach to advocacy. All services are provided completely free of charge, ensuring that access to justice is never determined by the ability to pay.
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