Deep Dive into Manifestation Determination Meetings

<p>As a much-needed tangent from our eligibility series, today’s topic is manifestation determination meetings. We have mentioned it in previous episodes in passing, but we will take a closer look in today’s episode. We will discuss what it is, how it relates to eligibility, and what it means for schools and parents. Join us to learn more!</p><p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>What the law says about misbehavior and manifestation determination of a student with an IEP</li><li>Why a manifestation determination meeting is essentially another kind of IEP meeting</li><li>Why an assessment should be done prior to a manifestation determination meeting to evaluate the student’s history, circumstances, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>How behaviors should be evaluated in terms of the child’s disabilities, regardless of their eligibility category</li><li>What the law allows school districts to do in determining if a behavior is a manifestation of the student’s disability</li><li>How the manifestation determination meeting can lead to a new placement for the child and/or expulsion</li><li>What parents should do when in crisis about their IEP student’s behavior</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Links/Resources:</strong></p><p>Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center:<a href="http://www.inclusiveeducationproject.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.inclusiveeducationproject.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening!&nbsp;</p><p>Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1307157016" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>,<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-podcast/inclusive-education-project" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=