Reflection Cycle-Examples of How Schools Commit Procedural Violations

EDSP 6345
Dr. Reed
Submitted by Kelly Thurber

Artifact:

EDSP 6345 Notes

Describe:
There are 17 common ways that schools commit procedural violations. The following
list describes these violations:
-Failure to devise an appropriate IEP based on the childs individual needs
-Failure to implement the IEP as written
-Failure to allow the parents to meaningfully participate in the IEP development process
-Failure of proper personnel to be present during the case conference committee settings
-Failure to give notice of rights, planned meetings
-Failure of the school to prevent punishment of the child for actions or inactions that are manifestations
of the childs disability (caused by the childs disability)
-Failure to train staff and aides in the childs areas of disability
-Failure to maintain proper records
-Predetermining placement and services before the case conference committee meeting
-Failure to conduct necessary evaluations of the child
-Failure to provide education and services in the least restrictive environment, based on that childs
individual needs
-Failure to offer extended school year services to the child, resulting in regression of skills during the
summer vacation that cannot be recouped quickly
-Failure to convene a case conference meeting
-Failure by the school to notice that the child was one in need of special education or services, despite
evidence that the child was struggling academically or behaviorally
-Failure to provide records within 45 days when requested by parents

-Failure to allow the special needs child to participate in extracurricular activities to the same extent as
his non-disabled peers when the child could participate with accommodations provided by the school.
Analyze:
It is important to know these common violations so that as a Diagnostician, I do not
commit these violations myself. Understanding the importance of the students rights and the schools
responsibility is of utmost importance.
Appraise:
This list is important and will be kept in my office to ensure that I remember to always
do these things.
Transform:
I will utilize this list in my practice as a Diagnostician. It is important to know the rights
of the students, the laws and regulations, and to communicate that with the student and/or parents.