In Missouri, local school districts (LEAs) are required to establish rules for student conduct. These rules apply to behavior on school property, including the parking lot, playground, bus, and during school-sponsored activities.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires specific procedures in discipline for students with disabilities.

Parents

District Discipline Policy Guidelines

Regulation V: Procedural Safeguards in Discipline for Students with Disabilities 

Local Education Agencies - Schools

Guidance:

2023-24 Topic Resources - January 11, 2024

2022-23 Topic Resources - January 5, 2023

Discipline of Students with Disabilities- PowerPoint Presentation

Discipline Process Flow Chart for Students with Disabilities (10/17/2017)

Discipline Process Flow Chart for Students Not Yet Identified (06/06/2016)

When does bus suspension count as out of school suspension (OSS) for students with IEPs?

Requirements:

Discipline Documentation for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Model Form

District Discipline Policy Guidelines

Missouri State Plan - Regulation V: Procedural Safeguards in Discipline for Students with Disabilities - see page 73.

Missouri Office of Special Education Compliance Standards and Indicators, Section 300 - Discipline

Resources:

Data Collection Information for June Data Cycle

Discipline Disproportionality Resources

Discipline for Students with IEPs - Myth of the Month

Unilateral Removal Handout (ED Facts IDEA Discipline Data Reasons for Unilateral Removal)