Transcript Discipline and the Special Education Student

Discipline and the
Special Education
Student
Ryan Amos
The Law
 If disciplinary action is taken on a special
education student that lasts fewer than
10 days or 45 for weapons or drug
infractions the student is treated the
same as a student without disabilities.
Multiple or Recurrent
Infractions
 Manifestation of
disability
 Rewrite IEP
immediately
 Not manifestation of
IEP
 Disciplined in same
manner as students
without disabilities
Discipline Policy for All
Students
 Preventive Discipline
 Supportive Discipline
 Corrective Discipline
Preventive Discipline
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Show concern
Model proper behaviors
Support each other
Fun – Focus – Energy
Supportive Discipline
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Silent Signals
Physical Proximity
Eye contact
Reminds students that they are
responsible for controlling themselves
Corrective Discipline
 Clear and Consistent plan
 Explain to students what they did and the
consequences
 BE CONSISTENT !