A student with disabilities was diagnosed with a learning disability in math and mild emotional disturbance. He and two other students vandalized their high school by spray painting vulgar comments about his math teacher. The principal must determine what actions to take and consider applicable statutes and court cases related to disciplining a student with disabilities for misconduct. The principal must also identify any ethical issues or guidelines.
(a) analyze the regulatory mandates and case law to respond to the p.docx
1. (a) analyze the regulatory mandates and case law to respond to
the potential legal problem(s), (b) incorporate scholarly
arguments supported by academic resources to support your
actions, (c) include the ways the case scenario illustrates the
issues of children with disabilities and the legal significance for
a school, and (d) identify ethical dilemmas and guidelines.
Edgewood High School principal Evelyn Lighthouse considered
the case of 10th grader Mitchell Smallwood. Mitchell was
diagnosed as learning disabled in math. He was also diagnosed
as mildly emotionally disturbed and demonstrated impulsive
behavior.
Over the weekend Mitchell and two of his friends in regular
classes had vandalized the high school by spray painting vulgar
comments about Mitchell’s math teacher on the side of the gym
building. A neighbor had seen the boys throw spray paint cans
in her yard. She recognized Mitchell and one of the other
students and had called the police. The police arrested the three
boys and charged them with vandalism, resisting arrest, and
destruction of public property. Mitchell had already been
suspended from school for 4 days. School rules call for 90 days
out-of-school suspension for vandalism of school property. Ms.
Lighthouse had contacted Mitchell and his parents. Mitchell
stated that the action was impulsive and admitted to the
vandalism. What actions should Ms. Lighthouse’s take what
court cases and statutes are most applicable to address this
situation?