

New Guidance Released on School Discipline and Students with Disabilities
July 19, 2022, Washington, DC- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released new guidance documents designed to clarify use of disciplinary practices in schools for students with disabilities and provided resources to schools regarding their obligations under federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination and ensure that students with disabilities receive a free and approp