When must a manifestation determination be held?

The manifestation determination must take place within 10 school days of any decision to change the placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct.

What is manifestation determination process?

A manifestation determination is a meeting where parents of a student with an IEP and school staff review relevant information about the child and answer two questions: 1. If the answer is “yes” to either of the above questions, then the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child’s disability.

What does manifest determination mean?

A manifestation determination is a formal procedure used to determine whether or not a student’s behavioral issue was an expression of that student’s disability. The team then decides if the student’s behavioral issue resulted from the student’s disability.

What is the 11th day rule?

The 11 th Day Rule refers to the regulations in place that provide educational services for students with disabilities after being suspended from school for 11 or more school days. Neither state nor federal laws provide guidance for when a student’s placement might be changed as a result of their behavior.

Who is required to participate in the Manifestation Determination?

Section 504 does not have a list of specific individuals who must participate in the making the manifestation determination. Section 504 requires only that placement decisions be made by persons knowledgeable about the student.

When do you need a manifestation determination rack card?

This rack card explains Manifestation Determination, which is a process required by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). A Manifestation Determination is conducted when considering the exclusion of a student with a disability that constitutes a change of placement.

Who is involved in a 504 manifestation meeting?

Section 504 requires only that placement decisions be made by persons knowledgeable about the student. Normally, whoever was part of the team that put together the student’s 504 plan will be involved in a meeting about a manifestation determination. This should include teacher(s) and possibly guidance counselors.

When does Lea need to expedite Manifestation Determination?

Such hearings must be expedited. 34 C.F.R. § 300.530 (e) (1) (ii) states that if during the manifestation determination, the LEA determines that the conduct was the direct result of a failure to implement the IEP, the LEA must take immediate steps to remedy the deficiencies.