May 15, 1997 After the Disabilities Act benefited many people who suffer from a disability, the Senate decided to pass a major rewrite of the Civil Rights bill guaranteeing a public education for the U.S nations 5.4 million disabled students. President Clinton was a strong support of the measure and proudly signed the bill into a law by the end of March. Many believed the bill addressed a wide range of issues which is why it was an important step of granting new regulations that would benefit the lives of the disabled. However, the biggest concern was how to discipline those who can be a vital threat to themselves or others around them.
“A sticking point in the bill had been just how to discipline very disruptive or dangerous special-education students while also protecting the rights of the disabled.
The measure that passed yesterday prevents educators from ceasing services for any disabled child, but it gives local school officials the authority to suspend for up to 45 days a special education student who brings guns or drugs to school or who poses a threat to himself or others.
The bill stipulates that a hearing officer decide the fate of the child during that period and whether he or she should be returned to school or placed in another program”
Mr. Gorton argued that the disciplining methods should be taken care of by the educators and parents, not senators. Senators barely know the conditions of the student and the situation. It would only be fair if the educators agree upon a disciplining strategy to handle the student’s issue. However, overall I believe establishing a rewrite to the Civil Rights guaranteed a better life for the disabled community.
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