NC 1501-14.1 Suspension and Expulsion Rates

Plain English summary

The SEA is required to examine disaggregated data on long-term suspensions and expulsions of children with disabilities to identify significant discrepancies across LEAs or compared to nondisabled peers. If discrepancies are found, the SEA must review and potentially revise policies, procedures, and practices related to IEP development, positive behavioral interventions, and procedural safeguards. The goal is to ensure compliance with the IDEA.

Key requirements

• The SEA must examine data, including data disaggregated by race and ethnicity, to determine if significant discrepancies are occurring in the rate of long-term suspensions and expulsions of children with disabilities among LEAs in the State or compared to the rates for nondisabled children within those agencies.
• If the discrepancies described in paragraph (a) of this section are occurring, the SEA must review and, if appropriate, revise (or require the affected State agency or LEA to revise) its policies, procedures, and practices relating to the development and implementation of IEPs, the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and procedural safeguards.
• Revised policies, procedures, and practices must comply with the IDEA.

Affected parties

• State Education Agency (SEA)
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
• Children with disabilities
• Nondisabled children (as comparison group)

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=48