1. All students, with or without disabilities, must have access to and adhere to the postsecondary institution's Code of Conduct.



2. Keep on file documentation of the disability, signed and dated by an appropriate professional, along with a current description of how the disability may impact the student’s behavior and learning.



3. Make reasonable accommodations based on the documentation for the disability, but do not excuse the student from following the Code of Conduct. For example, a statement such as the following may be included: "Instructor to allow student to leave the classroom for brief periods during class, without disrupting other students." Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the institution can enforce its discipline policy after reasonable accommodations have been shown to be ineffective.



4. Obtain a signed release of information from the student permiting discussion of accommodations with faculty/staff/parents, as appropriate.



5. Ensure that the institution's Code of Conduct clearly describes the college policies followed for ALL students, including:
1. the process for giving NOTICE to the student that the behavior is inappropriate, and the consequences for the inappropriate behavior
2. the process for REVIEW of the case by the Disciplinary Committee
3. the process for the student’s right to APPEAL. (It would be best to discuss the institution's Code of Conduct with the student when determining accommodations which refers students and faculty to the College Code of Conduct.)


6. List the name and telephone number of a contact person to be used in the case of an emergency in the accommodations letter.



7. Maintain a system for documentation of all contacts with the student, faculty and staff.



8. Thoroughly document all contacts when working with students with disruptive behavior.

(This statement is under discussion and will be revised.) Any previously documented behavior that involved actual threats or violence may be discussed with instructors in terms of the appropriate action to take. This discussion should not take place if there is only a "perceived threat."