Can juveniles in detention be denied education while in isolation or work detail?
To deny youth from education while in isolation or work detail definitely would be a violation under IDEA and probably a violation of Section 504. A student cannot be denied his/her right to education – and specifically the adequate education specified for the individual if they have a disability – even if they are removed from the detention’s normal classroom. As noted in the July 2000 OJJDP bulletin “Special Education and the Juvenile Justice System”, when youth with disabilities are removed to lockdown units or other restricted settings, facilities must still provide special education services required by the IEP. There are no exemptions under IDEA for juvenile facilities. Therefore, the normal rules for implementing and modifying IEP’s should apply. If misbehavior is school related, placement in lockdown or other restricted settings where youth with disabilities are unable to attend the regular institutional school may constitute a change of placement. A change of placement trigger
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