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Placement assertion and cited guidance
D OCTOBER 27, 2026
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The first passage is the file's placement explanation, not a verified legal requirement of automatic removal. Obtain
the actual placement order, agreement or exception and operative authority. The second characterizes an
October 10, 2025 memo; the memo itself is not included.
Source p. 9: educational-support and community-charge assertions; later personal material omitted
e Alternative placement discussions
Findings:
Review of the student's educational, disciplinary, and special education records indicates that
prior to the December 19, 2025 incident, the school implemented a range of supportive
interventions, including instructional accommodations, behavioral monitoring, and ongoing
communication with the family. The student remained in the least restrictive environment and
demonstrated academic progress under these supports.
Following the incident, which was determined to be a “critical/imminent threat”, the school
implemented disciplinary actions aligned with policy requirements. However, these actions were
accompanied by required special education protections, including a Manifestation Determination
Review, which concluded that the behavior was a manifestation of the student's disability. As a
result, the student did not serve a school-based suspension, and the IEP team amended the
student's plan to include additional supports and continued access to educational services.
Additionally, documentation reflects that the student's removal from the school setting was
influenced by a community charge requiring removal, rather than a unilateral school decision.
Taken together, the evidence demonstrates that decision-making reflects a balance of required
disciplinary response and continued provision of educational supports, rather than a pattern of
exclusionary practices without support.
Source p. 28: characterization of threat-assessment/notification guidance
D. Threat Assessment and Discipline Procedures Memorandum
© The October 10, 2025 division guidance requires:
Threat assessments to begin within 24 hours;
Completion of threat assessments prior to disciplinary action;
Contact log documentation reflecting how disciplinary notices were provided to
families.
E. Documentation and Family Notification Requirements
© The memorandum specifically requires:
© Acontact log entry documenting how the discipline notice was provided to the
family.
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