Federal Register, Vol. The Act, however, should not be read to always require the provision of services when a child is removed from school for just a few days. During the 1999-2000 school year, the child was suspended for a total of seven and a half days. During the 2000-2001 school year, the child has been suspended for a total six and a half days. In addition, the services provided by a district must meet requirements of the statutes and rules enforced by the department, including those related to student suspensions.
State law governs procedures relating to the suspension of students.
Under state law, a student may be suspended for up to 5 consecutive school days. Under state and federal special education law, a district may suspend a child with a disability for up to 10 school days in a given school year without taking specific steps outlined in special education law. The IEP team must, however, in the case of a child whose behavior impedes his learning or that of others, consider strategies and supports to address the child s behavior. During the 1999-2000 school year, the child was suspended for seven and a half days. During the 2000-2001 school year, the child was suspended for six and a half days.