Isaac is a student with a disability who belongs to a neighborhood gang. He is involved in an argument with another student in math class. Later that night, Isaac attends a school sponsored football game. Other students report that Isaac has a gun and is threatening to shoot the student he argued with earlier. Isaac is removed from the football game by authorities. Members of the IEP team decide to place Isaac at an alternative school for 45 days. Were Isaac's rights violated?

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Schools have the right to remove students who bring weapons to school to an interim alternative placement for up to 45 days, regardless of whether the behavior is a manifestation of the student's disability.

Isaac Is a Student with a Disability Who Belongs to a Neighborhood