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Excited to be speaking again for NBI on the important topic of student discipline protections for children with disabilities.

I love this topic. Because at the end of the day, behavior is a child communicating a need. It's a call for the adults in the room to respond thoughtfully to the underlying need instead of simply reacting to it.

Questions this session will address include:
-How do we make sure supports are in place within a child's behavior support plan?
-What behavioral assessments must a school conduct when a student demonstrates behavior that impedes learning?
-What protections do students with IEPs and 504 plans have when it comes to school discipline?
-What dispute resolution options are available to challenge a school's disciplinary actions?

These are such important conversations. Let's go!

Attorney Rankin to Present on Discipline Matters involving Students with Disabilities Aimee will be presenting on "Successfully Handling Disciplinary Actions for Students With Disabilities" for National Business Institute (NBI) on April 30, 2026. Aimee's presentation is a part of NBI's course "Pennsylvania Special Education Law" which also features sessions on the requirements of the...

Summer's here... a great time to reflect on the school year that just closed out. Do you have questions about whether your child got all the services they needed to be supported in school? Did discipline or bullying issues leave you wondering what your child's legal rights are?

I always offer 30-minute complimentary consultations to new clients, which are the perfect space to start asking your questions.

Contacts:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-212-8356

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