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On the Call: MDR Exceptions

Jeremy Neff and Erin Wessendorf-Wortman Season 1 Episode 6

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Was it Mrs. Peacock in the library with the candlestick? Sometimes dealing with the exceptions under a MDR can feel like playing a game of Clue. Jeremy and Erin help solve some of the mysteries when dealing with the three primary types of exceptions . They also highlight a recent case in Texas that addresses the importance of proper documentation and training so you are able to accurately determine when one of the exceptions applies that allows for removal even when the behavior is a manifestation of the child's disability.


Join Jeremy for LRP's Ask the Attorney on 9/17. He’ll be hosting a live Q&A addressing common IDEA and Section 504 compliance challenges, including child find and evaluations, FAPE, discipline, and school safety. Bring your questions and get practical guidance from an experienced education attorney with firsthand school experience. Register here! 

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