Course

MDRs: What are they? When do you need them? How do you do them? 6/7/17

Ended Jun 7, 2017
3 credits

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Full course description

Course Details

Location: TBD

Duration: 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Commitment: 1/2 Day

Course Type: Professional Development

Target Audience: Principals, Assistant Principals, Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers

Recertification Credit: 3 credits

Stipend: $50

Materials Needed: Laptop

Instructor

Marge Bright, PhD, CCC-SLP, has served as the Director of Special Education in the School District of Oconee County for the past 10 years. She has also served as a curriculum coordinator in Special Services, a curriculum coordinator at the elementary school level, and a speech-language pathologist. She is currently serving on the board for Leadership Oconee and on advisory committees for Clemson LIFE and the ASL-English Educational Interpreting Program at Clemson University.

Description

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates that certain procedures be followed when discipling students with disabilities. This course will cover the processes for conducting manifestation determination reviews (MDRs) for students with disabilities and 504 plans as well as what to do if there is disagreement during the MDR meeting. Definitions for key disciplinary terms will also be reviewed.


Course Outline

Participants will...

1. Know what an MDR is, when it is required, and how it is conducted
2. Understand what constitutes a change in placement
3. Identify a variety of interim alternative education settings (IAES)
4. Differentiate ISS and OSS
5. Understand bus discipline procedures for students with disabilities
6. Know when functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) are required according to IDEA