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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't want an advocate for school discipline issues. You need an attorney. [/quote]
Why would OP need a lawyer?[/quote]

There are laws governing how students with disabilities can be subject to exclusionary discipline. If they are violated, a lawyer can help. If the student needs more support or a different placement, a lawyer can help with that.[/quote]

A lawyers can also better assist a family navigating the disciplinary process, such as with a discipline appeal or certain other proceedings that are triggered in certain cases. Advocates don't know what they are doing in my experience in this area and can lead families astray. [/quote]

What kind of lawyer would that be?
I'm open to looking at anything that will help I get through this. [/quote]

Most special ed lawyers also know the disciplinary system. Certainly if you think your child needs a more restrictive placement you'll want a special ed lawyer.[/quote]

Echoing the advice to contact a special ed lawyer. They can help first with the discipline. And second, if the student is in the discipline system, there's almost certainly unmet needs in the IEP, so they can help with that too. [/quote]

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