When a student is suspended or expelled from school, families are often left trying to navigate a confusing and stressful process. For students with disabilities, that process can raise even more questions — especially when discipline decisions may intersect with a student’s right to receive appropriate educational support.

In a new article for The Baltimore Times, MVLS Special Education Attorney Payton Aldridge explains what parents and guardians should know about school discipline protections for students with disabilities in Maryland.

Understanding these protections can help families better advocate for their children and ensure that discipline does not become a barrier to education.

Read the full article in The Baltimore Times.