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Preparing for a Manifestation Determination Review

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Students with disabilities cannot be excluded from school, either by expulsion or by a pattern of suspensions, for behaviors caused by their disabilities. When a school moves to suspend or expel a student with an IEP or 504 plan, it must hold a manifestation determination meeting. This factsheet and tool outline a student’s rights when facing disciplinary exclusion, how to prepare for a manifestation determination review, and a parent’s rights during this process. 

Access our related self-advocacy tool to prepare for a manifestation determination review.

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