Manifestation Determination Review Procedures I

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Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)
I. MDRs must be conducted for:
A. 10 cumulative days of suspension for the year
B. Violation of Safe Schools Act (Weapon, Drugs/Alcohol, and Serious Bodily
Injury)
II. The Meeting – THIS IS A SPECIAL REVIEW IEP MEETING
A. Must be held ASAP (student cannot be suspended more than 10 days
without holding a MDR)
1. Contact Parent/guardian/surrogate/adult student as well as all IEP
team members and determine a mutually agreed upon date and
time for the IEP meeting
2. Forward to Parent/guardian/surrogate/adult student draft IEP,
notice of meeting, Procedural Safeguards Handbook (if proposing a
change of placement). Inform all District IEP team members of IEP
meeting via Outlook.
B. Participants:
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Student, if 13 years of age or older
Parent(s)
General education teacher (at least one)
Case manager
School administrator/LEA
Special Education Coordinator and/or School Psychologist (consult
with both)
7. Others with knowledge of the student: related service providers,
social worker, guidance counselor, nurse, etc.)
C. Prior to the meeting gather:
1. Procedural Safeguards Notice - give to the parent if change in
placement is recommended
2. WRITTEN Documentation of the Incident (from involved parties)
3. Copy of Suspension/Expulsion Log
4. Draft IEP
5. Current IEP
6. Current FBA/BIP
7. MAP scores as well as any additional data collection
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8. Regular Education Teacher Involvement forms (as many as
possible on this short notice)
9. Referral/Discipline Record (up to date & current school year only)
10. Counseling Plan & Log, if available
11. Signed Accommodations Sheets
D. During the meeting:
1. Agenda & Introductions
2. Review purpose of the meeting
3. As a team complete the Manifestation Determination Review
process:
a. Review pertinent sections of the IEP/evaluation
b. Review FBA/BIP
c. Review Incident Report
d. Review any teacher observations
e. Review any relevant information provided by the parents
and/or student.
Relatedness is not established by voting, but a general
consensus of the team. Careful consideration should be given
to the typical characteristics of the student’s disability.
I. PROCEDURE for completing MDR Paperwork:
A. Locate Student/Program:
1. Search for student name:
2. Click Programs:
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3. Click ‘Add Action’:
4. Select ‘Manifestation Determination’ and select the reason.
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