It is not unusual for student discipline hearings to involve students who are on the autism spectrum, have intellectual or learning disabilities, or are emotionally disturbed. It is helpful to those presiding over student discipline hearings to better understand these disabilities. This class will provide a brief overview of the 13 classifications of disabilities covered under IDEA and what indicators of these disabilities might be evident in a school setting. In addition, this class will describe what constitutes a fair and public education and will explain what the least restrictive learning environment might look like using real-life examples. There will also be a discussion of how to determine when a disability manifests.