Before being suspended from school for an extended period, and therefore losing their right to a free and appropriate public education, students with formally identified disabilities must be afforded which of the following rights?

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Before being suspended from school for an extended period of time, and therefore losing their right to a free and appropriate public education, students must be afforded the right to receive due notice and a hearing prior to the denial of the right to a public education. This is a federally protected right afforded to all students in the United States. It is often referred to as the FAPE, Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities: Requirements Under Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Before Being Suspended from School for an Extended Period, and Therefore