Please join us!
Dismissal, Suspension & Readmission Policies:
Balance ADA, Behavior Threats & Campus Policy
Tuesday, Nov. 28th • 2 -3 :30 p.m.
Guenther Board Room
- A faculty member tells the institution that a student has exhibited
threatening behavior in class. - A student in the residence hall is disruptive and making threats to self.
- A residential student is struggling with an eating disorder and refusing to follow the recommendations of treating physicians.
- Should these students be allowed to stay on campus or should they placed on a mandatory medical leave?
College and Universities are frequently confronted with determining the best way to respond to students who are deemed to be a threat to themselves. Often, these students may be persons with disabilities or may be perceived to have disabilities.
Accordingly, the struggle to balance the requirements of relevant disability laws, like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, with the concern that faculty and staff have regarding the well-being of students and the campus community is a very daunting task. To make matters worse, the legal guidance on what can and cannot be done to address these situations is lacking and, as such, colleges and universities are left with more questions, than answers.
- Can they place a student on a mandatory medical leave of absence?
- How can the student disciplinary process be used?
- What are the best ways to update policies to make them compliant with disability laws?
- What accommodations or modifications should colleges and universities consider to help keep students in school, instead of requiring them to leave?
We will provide you with information that will help you answer these questions, and more. Join our expert presenter Claire K. Hall, J.D., as she provides you with answers to these questions and practical advice on what you can do to address students who may be a threat to themselves, while ensuring compliance with the law. The presenter will examine the relevant guidance, resolution and settlement agreements that will help to support the hard decisions you may have to make on your campus.
To reserve a seat for the Nov. 28th webinar, please call Tara Isopo at 629-7154 or email t.isopo@hvcc.edu.
Published: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:27:23 +0000 by t.isopo