Disability, Discipline
and Due Process

Why Attend?

When disability, discipline, and due process intersect, the consequences for students, and for educators, can be profound. This webinar, hosted by Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), takes a clear-eyed, legal-minded look at the rights and responsibilities of schools, teachers, and families when disciplinary actions involve students with disabilities.

As one of the nation’s largest civil legal services organizations, LSNYC brings decades of experience representing New York City’s most vulnerable students in special education and suspension hearings, manifestation determination reviews, and other proceedings that safeguard access to education.

In this session, participants will:

• Gain a practical understanding of how due process applies when disciplining students with disabilities.

• Learn what schools and educators are legally required to provide, and how to avoid common procedural pitfalls.

• Explore real-world examples of how disciplinary actions can violate IDEA protections and what corrective steps are available.

• Understand how trauma-informed, legally sound practices can prevent escalation and protect student rights.

• Leave with actionable insights to strengthen compliance, advocacy, and equity in school discipline.

This is an essential session for special education teachers, administrators, and related service providers seeking to deepen their understanding of discipline and disability law, and ensure that every decision made in the classroom upholds both fairness and the law.