Reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Long, Ph.D. — Director of Special Education, 32 years in public education.
Look at your child's IEP and determine whether it identifies:
Behavior as an area of need
Behavioral goals
Positive behavioral interventions and supports
Accommodations related to behavior
A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
Specific staff responses to behaviors
Supports designed to prevent the behavior
> *"Was the behavior that resulted in the suspension addressed in my child's IEP or BIP?"*
The free Removal Log keeps a running list of each time your child was suspended, sent home, or taken off the bus, so you can compare it with the school's count.
Open the Removal Log →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.
Get started →This is educational information, not legal advice. IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, and state rules may differ by situation.
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