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1342.12 (Encl 3)
G.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
DoDDS shall maintain all student records under this Instruction in conformity with DoD
Directive 5400.11 (reference (h)).
H.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
1. All regular disciplinary rules and procedures applicable to children receiving educational
instruction in DoDDS shall apply to handicapped children who violate school rules and regulations
or disrupt regular classroom activities, subject to the provisions of this section.
2. Prior to the suspension or expulsion of a handicapped child, the appropriate CSC or, in
the case of a handicapped child in a non-DoDDS school, authorized DoDDs officials shall
determine whether the child's conduct is the result of the child's handicapping condition.
3. If the CSC or authorized DoDDs officials determine that the child's conduct results in
whole or part from his or her handicapping condition, the child may not be subject to any regular
disciplinary rules and procedures, and:
a. The child's parents shall be notified in accordance with this Instruction of the right to
have an IEP meeting before any change in the child's educational placement.
b. The CSC or authorized DoDDs officials shall ensure that a meeting is held to
determine the appropriate educational placement for the child in consideration of his or her
conduct.
4. A handicapped child shall neither be suspended nor expelled, and his or her educational
placement shall not otherwise be changed for disciplinary reasons, unless in accordance with this
section, except that:
a. This section shall be applicable only to children determined to be handicapped under
this Instruction.
b. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the emergency suspension of any
handicapped child who endangers or reasonably appears to endanger the health, welfare, or safety
of himself or herself, or any other child, teacher, or school personnel, provided that:
(1) The appropriate CSC or authorized DoDDS officials shall immediately meet to
determine whether the
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