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MDR
Manifestation Determination Review
What it actually means for your child.
Legal Definition
An MDR is a meeting held within 10 school days of any decision to change the placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct (like suspension for more than 10 days). The team must determine if the conduct was caused by, or had a direct and substantial relationship to, the child's disability, or if it was the direct result of the school's failure to implement the IEP.
Why You Must Care
The MDR protects disabled students from being unfairly punished for behaviors that are a symptom of their disability or the school's failure to support them.
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