This article assists users when completing the form.

Form information

Sections B, C, and D of the Discipline Documentation Form are included in the Manifestation Determination event.  They are used when the current suspension is or may be greater than 10 consecutive days, the student has accumulated more than 10 days of suspension during this school year, and a pattern has been created, or a Manifestation Determination is being completed when the student has been suspended for drugs/weapons/serious bodily injury.

The Manifestation Determination event is automatically created when the Discipline Documentation event is locked, and Page 1 indicates that a manifestation determination is required.

Section B

Section B is completed for all Manifestation Determinations.

1. Check the box for Documentation is present that within ten (10) school days... if the meeting was held within ten school days of the decision to suspend the student.

2. In Step 1, choose Yes or No for each item the team reviews.

3. In Step 2, choose Yes or No for each question (“Team determination”).

4. In Step 3, select the appropriate response to indicate the team's finding of the conduct is not or is a manifestation of the student's disability.

   1. If the conduct is not a manifestation of the disability, Section C is required.

   2. If the conduct is a manifestation of the disability, Section D is required.

5. Enter the Date of Decision.

6. Enter the Names and roles of the individuals making the decision.

7. Continue to Section CorSection D as required.

Section C

Section C is completed when the conduct was not a manifestation of the disability.  It is required based on the choice entered in Section B.

1. The boxes in steps 1 and 2 are checked automatically.

2. In Step 3, enter the date of the IEP or IEP Amendment completed to determine the services and placement to be provided to the student during the suspension.

   1. The next box (“Describe the services, . . .”) is checked automatically.

3. Describe the services, educational setting, and placement provided to the student during the long-term suspension.

4. Enter the Names and Roles of the individuals making the decision.

5. Check the box for “Parent provided Prior Written Notice for change of placement/services . . .” if the IEP team determined a change of placement/services is required and the parent was provided the required Prior Written Notice.

   1. The Prior Written Notice is completed in an IEP event (IEP or IEP Amendment), not in the Manifestation Determination event.

6. Check the final box indicating that the parent was provided a copy of the Procedural Safeguards.

7. Save.

Section D

Section D is completed when the conduct was a manifestation of the disability.  It is required based on the choice entered in Section B.

1. The box for Relevant IEP team members found the conduct was a manifestation of the child’s disability is checked automatically.

2. In number 1, select the appropriate option regarding a functional behavioral assessment (FBA).

3. In number 2, select the appropriate option regarding a behavior intervention plan (BIP).

4. In number 3, select the appropriate option regarding the placement decision made for the student.

   1. If the first option is selected (no change of placement), no further selections are needed in this section.

   2. If the second option is selected (change of placement), the box in the section is checked automatically.

   3. If the third option is selected (45 school day placement for drugs, weapons, or serious bodily injury), the three boxes in this section are checked automatically. Describe the services to be provided.

5. Enter the Names and roles of the individuals making the decision.

6. Save.