Reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Long, Ph.D. — Director of Special Education, 32 years in public schools.
The school must take steps required by IDEA, which include:
Conducting an FBA, unless one was already conducted before the behavior happened
Implementing or modifying a BIP
Returning the child to the placement from which they were removed, unless an exception applies or the parent and school agree otherwise
> *"What can we change in my child's supports, services, or behavior plan to help prevent this from happening again?"*
Dr. Long's Assistant answers your specific questions in plain language — built from Dr. Long's expertise, plus state and federal law read at the source — never the open internet.
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