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Read the following discipline case scenario about an incident that occurred in a middle school between two 7th grade students (one a regular education student and the other a mainstreamed LD (Learning Disability) 7th-grade student in an English class.

Scenario:

Thelma and Louise were involved in a fight during an English class. Thelma started the fight by hitting Louise repeatedly upside her head causing a big lump to form because Louise looked at her funny. Louise had an opportunity to walk away, but decided to engage and knocked Thelma to the floor and proceeded to hit her repeatedly in response. The teacher tried to separate the two girls unsuccessfully. Security was called to intervene and break up the fight that totally disrupted the learning experience for the other 25 students eager to learn about Romeo and Juliet. Both students were taken to the 8th grade Administrator for disciplinary action.

For Louise, the regular education 7th-grade student, the discipline was straight off the district policy of disciplinary actions: Fighting-3 day automatic suspension with a Re-entry meeting and parent conference. The parents appealed the suspension to the Principal due to extenuating circumstances. After reviewing the NDA (Notice of Disciplinary Action) and meeting with the 8th grade Administrator, parents, and student, the Principal rescinded the disciplinary action after a Doctor's medical report determined that Louise's head injury provoked her irrational behavior to retaliate.

For Thelma, the 7th grade LD special education student, the discipline followed the district policy and the IEP (Individual Education Program) expectations: Assault-Long term suspension (>10 days). Immediate Suspension for Safety reasons.

The police and EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) were called due to Louise's head injury. Louise's parents declined to press charges and her head injury didn't require hospitalization. Thelma was put on a long-term suspension for the remainder of the school year.

Using your newly acquired "expert" knowledge about special education law, address the following questions:

1. Is it legal to suspend Thelma? (Explain your answer)

2. What is the procedure to follow when such an incident occurs (e.g., a student severely injures another student or staff member)? What are the IDEA Regulations that support this?

3. Assume that you are on the team conducting the manifestation determination for this case. Your objective is to determine if there is a link between Thelma's disability (LD) and the behavior in question. What questions will you ask and what information will you try to obtain? Would any additional assessments be helpful?

4. Assume that from the manifestation determination you did find a link between Thelma's disability and the behavior in question. What is the appropriate course of action?

5. Assume that from the manifestation determination you did not find a link between Thelma's disability and the behavior in question. What is the appropriate course of action? 

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