Your Child, Your Rights | June Resource: School Discipline + Parent Questions to Ask

In June, Change Collective KY focused on school discipline and the questions families

can ask when a child is written up, removed from class, suspended, or involved in a

bullying, behavior, disability, or discipline concern.

Understanding school discipline should not feel confusing or impossible to navigate.

Families deserve clear information about what happened, what policy is being used,

what supports were considered, and what options may exist.

This month’s resource highlights practical questions parents and caregivers can ask

when school discipline concerns come up.

Questions families may want to ask include:

• What specific rule or policy is being used?

• Is there a written incident report or behavior documentation?

• What discipline is being proposed?

• Who made the decision?

• What supports or interventions were tried before discipline was used?

• Were disability-related needs, IEP supports, 504 accommodations, trauma history,

communication needs, or behavior supports considered?

• If bullying or harassment is involved, how was it documented and investigated?

• Who can I follow up with in writing?

• Can I receive copies of the relevant documentation?

Families may also want to keep their own notes, save emails, request copies of school

documents, and follow up in writing after phone calls or meetings.

This resource is general information only and is not legal advice. Families with case-

specific legal questions should contact an attorney or legal aid provider.

Change Collective KY will continue creating practical, parent-led tools to help Kentucky

families navigate systems, understand their options, and connect with support.

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June Resource: School Discipline + Parent Questions to Ask

This written resource offers practical questions Kentucky parents and caregivers can

ask when a child is written up, removed from class, suspended, or involved in a bullying,

behavior, disability, or discipline concern. General information only; not legal advice.