Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 34 - Education |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education |
Chapter III - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education |
Part 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities |
Subpart E - Procedural Safeguards Due Process Procedures for Parents and Children |
Discipline Procedures |
§ 300.524 - Determination that behavior was not manifestation of disability.
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(a)
General. If the result of the review described in § 300.523 is a determination, consistent with § 300.523(d), that the behavior of the child with a disability was not a manifestation of the child's disability, the relevant disciplinary procedures applicable to children without disabilities may be applied to the child in the same manner in which they would be applied to children without disabilities, except as provided in § 300.121(d).(b)
Additional requirement. If the public agency initiates disciplinary procedures applicable to all children, the agency shall ensure that the special education and disciplinary records of the child with a disability are transmitted for consideration by the person or persons making the final determination regarding the disciplinary action.(c)
Child's status during due process proceedings. Except as provided in § 300.526, § 300.514 applies if a parent requests a hearing to challenge a determination, made through the review described in § 300.523, that the behavior of the child was not a manifestation of the child's disability.