Avoiding School Discipline

Avoiding School Discipline

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL Video This is the final blog post in our series discussing school discipline of students with disabilities. Today’s blog post provides tips on how to help your child avoid school discipline in the...
The Use of Restraint and Seclusion Techniques in Schools

The Use of Restraint and Seclusion Techniques in Schools

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO Today’s blog post examines another type of informal school discipline – restraint and seclusion. Schools are more likely to restrain or seclude students with disabilities than those without. [1]...
Educational Hours for Home-Based Instruction Students

Educational Hours for Home-Based Instruction Students

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO In Informal Discipline & How to Handle It, ACDL noted that parents of children with disabilities who require home-based instruction should advocate for their children to receive as many hours...
Informal Discipline & How to Handle It

Informal Discipline & How to Handle It

By: Emma Freeburg, ACDL Legal Intern (Summer 2021)* EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO Today’s blog post covers informal types of discipline and provides ideas about how to handle each type. First—what is informal school discipline?  Informal school discipline occurs when a school...