Discipline Resources
In Missouri, local school districts (LEAs) are required to establish rules for student conduct. These rules apply to behavior on school property, including the parking lot, playground, bus, and during school-sponsored activities.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires specific procedures in discipline for students with disabilities.
- Parents
District Discipline Policy Guidelines
Regulation V: Procedural Safeguards in Discipline for Students with Disabilities
- Local Education Agencies - Schools
Guidance:
2023-24 Topic Resources - January 11, 2024
2022-23 Topic Resources - January 5, 2023
Discipline of Students with Disabilities- PowerPoint Presentation
Discipline Process Flow Chart for Students with Disabilities (10/17/2017)
Discipline Process Flow Chart for Students Not Yet Identified (06/06/2016)
When does bus suspension count as out of school suspension (OSS) for students with IEPs?
Requirements:
Discipline Documentation for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Model Form
District Discipline Policy Guidelines
Missouri State Plan - Regulation V: Procedural Safeguards in Discipline for Students with Disabilities - see page 73.
Missouri Office of Special Education Compliance Standards and Indicators, Section 300 - Discipline
Resources:
Data Collection Information for June Data Cycle
Discipline Disproportionality Resources
Discipline for Students with IEPs - Myth of the Month
Unilateral Removal Handout (ED Facts IDEA Discipline Data Reasons for Unilateral Removal)