Manifestation Determination in Special Education Law
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Manifestation Determination in Special Education Law
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your understanding of Manifestation Determination in Special Education Law.
1. Manifestation Determination is a process to determine if a student's behavior that violates a school's code of conduct was caused by or had a direct and substantial relationship to the student's .
2. The federal law that mandates Manifestation Determination is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, also known as .
3. When must a Manifestation Determination Review be conducted?
After any minor disciplinary infraction.
When a student with a disability is removed from their current placement for more than 10 cumulative school days in a school year.
Only if the student's parents request it.
At the beginning of each school year for all students with IEPs.
4. Who is typically involved in a Manifestation Determination Review meeting?
Only the principal and the student.
The parents, relevant members of the IEP team, and school administrators.
Only the student's teachers.
Only the school psychologist.
5. If a behavior is determined to be a manifestation of a student's disability, the student cannot be disciplined.
True
False
6. A Manifestation Determination Review considers whether the school failed to implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
True
False
7. Explain the two questions the IEP team must answer during a Manifestation Determination Review.
8. What happens if a student's behavior is determined NOT to be a manifestation of their disability?
9. The image below represents the concept of justice. In your own words, explain how the principles of justice relate to the process of Manifestation Determination in special education law.
