The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance to public school staff regarding the use of discipline with students with disabilities. The updated resources, created by the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (“OSERS”), were created to address the increasing “…prevalence of student mental health issues associated with the pandemic,” and “…that some students with disabilities are not receiving the supports and services necessary to address their educational needs, including their disability-based behavior.”
July 2022
