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By Aziah Siid, Word in Black<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s autism or dyslexia, emotional disturbances, or a hearing impairment, it\u2019s easy for students with disabilities to get lost in the classroom. As a result, they might behave in ways their teachers and peers don\u2019t understand \u2014\u00a0and their teacher may lack the training, or empathy, to meet their needs.<\/p>\n

These behaviors are often criminalized, and students with disabilities find themselves funneled into the juvenile justice system \u2014 the school-to-prison pipeline.<\/p>\n

But a new report, \u201cUnlocking Futures<\/a>\u201d by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, seeks to call attention to the intersectional failure of the educational, justice, and disability systems to provide youth with disabilities the education they deserve during their time in juvenile detention.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen an increased discussion on the criminalization of youths and school discipline practices and what that means for students of color and students of color with disabilities, LINDSAY KUBATZKY, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT NCLD<\/p>\n

According to the report, as many as 70% of youths involved in the juvenile justice system have a disability. Instead of a linear pipeline where kids go\u00a0straight from school to incarceration<\/a>, the report notes that \u201cjustice-involved youth with disabilities are likely to rotate in and out from school to prison and back again.\u201d<\/p>\n

In that system, there are even fewer resources for students to thrive academically and emotionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen an increased discussion on the criminalization of youths and school discipline practices and what that means for students of color and students of color with disabilities,\u201d Lindsay Kubatzky, director of policy at NCLD, tells Word In Black. \u201cWe wanted to dig into this issue to determine what was happening there and what possible solutions we can elevate to decrease the number of students with disabilities who are being put into a juvenile justice system that\u2019s not serving them.\u201d<\/p>\n

It Starts in the Classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NCLD\u2019s research focused on K-12 children with a range of disabilities, and they found a student\u2019s path into the juvenile justice system often begins with something as simple as misinterpreted behavior, placement in a more restrictive educational setting, or increased discipline at higher rates than their peers.<\/p>\n

All students have a right to learn in public education, and then we also believe all students with disabilities have a right to support and resources to access that curriculum,\u201d JESSICA SNYDMAN, A POLICY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AT NCLD<\/p>\n

Jessica Snydman, a policy research associate at NCLD, says there is a need for educators and school leaders to understand students with disabilities and handle their behavior in appropriate ways that don\u2019t land them in the carceral system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did research in 2019 that found that 1 in 3 teachers viewed students with learning or attention issues as laziness,\u201d Snydman. says. \u201cOnly 17% felt well prepared to teach students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Impact of Anti-Black Racism<\/strong><\/p>\n

Data compiled by the ACLU shows that in 2020, Black youths overall were 2.3 times more likely to be arrested than white youths. Students with disabilities are almost three times\u00a0more likely to be arrested<\/a>\u00a0than their nondisabled peers. The\u00a0intersection of these stats<\/a>\u00a0feeds the pipeline into the carceral system.<\/p>\n

Black students with disabilities are\u00a0more likely to be on the receiving end<\/a>\u00a0of \u201cexclusionary practices,\u201d which \u201cinclude both in-and out-of-school suspensions, as well as expulsions and other punitive measures that remove students from the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report points out that \u201cBlack boys with disabilities specifically are the most frequently suspended group of students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Black girls aren\u2019t faring much better. \u201cBlack girls specifically are 2.7x more likely to receive a juvenile justice referral compared to White girls,\u201d wrote the authors.<\/p>\n

Probation officers are a really important touch point in that transition, They have a lot of power to either put these students back in the system or support them back into traditional public education “LINDSAY KUBATZKY, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT NCLD<\/p>\n

Being removed from the classroom \u201chas detrimental social, emotional, and academic impacts, causing students to fall behind and disengage from the school community.\u201d The result is that \u201cstudents are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

Snydman says preventing this cycle starts with schools implementing \u201creformative justice-based practices, diversion programs, healthy school communities, safe environments,\u201d and avoiding what she calls \u201cschool hardening.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the report, school hardening is a phrase that describes common yet ineffective \u201cpractices and policies that increase tactical security measures in schools, such as the use of metal detectors, surveillance technology, limiting entrance points, arming teachers, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about avoiding going down that pipeline and preventing that,\u201d Syndam says.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Juvenile Detention Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

The average length of a young person\u2019s stay in a juvenile detention facility is 27 days. Regardless of the duration, these facilities are expected to provide students with the same quality of education they would receive in a traditional classroom. But research shows facilities are failing to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll students have a right to learn in public education, and then we also believe all students with disabilities have a right to support and resources to access that curriculum,\u201d Snydman says. \u201cWe see a lot of students with disabilities rights being violated in these systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

One recent example can be found in the\u00a0Charles H. v District of Columbia<\/a>\u00a0class action case, which was filed in 2021 against DC Public Schools on behalf of incarcerated students with disabilities at the DC Jail.<\/p>\n

According to the case, these youths were denied the education they were mandated to receive according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.<\/p>\n

Violations of IDEA in the case include students not being provided instruction or related services according to their individualized education plan, commonly known as an IEP.<\/p>\n

Critical services like counseling, speech-language pathology, and other instructional support were not provided to students at the DC Jail, while students in other DC public schools received distance learning through virtual instruction and services.<\/p>\n

In February 2022, \u201cthe Court found the District in contempt and ordered the District to submit individualized plans to make up for the lost education hours\u201d \u2014 a decision that\u2019s being appealed by DC Public Schools.<\/p>\n

NCLD\u2019s report notes that \u201cstudents at the DC Jail continue to struggle with accessing instruction and services related to their disabilities as litigation continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite this, through the advocacy work as a result of the case, \u201cthe students have made significant gains to ensure that all DC Jail students get the education that they are entitled to and can work towards obtaining their high school diplomas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transitioning Away From\u00a0the Pipeline<\/strong><\/p>\n

A large part of pushing individuals out of the juvenile justice system and away from the prison pipeline is successfully adjusting them back into life after any time spent in a correctional facility.<\/p>\n

The multifaceted transition includes a strong support system, credit transfers, and the presence of caring influential figures, like probation officers or teachers.<\/p>\n

\u201cProbation officers are a really important touch point in that transition,\u201d Kubatzky says. \u201cThey have a lot of power to either put these students back in the system or support them back into traditional public education.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those with individual authority in the cycle can make a difference in a student\u2019s trajectory. The issue of ensuring officers, teachers, and other school staff understand the needs of students with disabilities in these situations in comparison to the average student, is crucial to helping formerly incarcerated students settle back in.<\/p>\n

The importance of perspective from other authority figures like judges, attorneys, and law enforcement officers is also pertinent to a student\u2019s successful transition back to normalcy.<\/p>\n

\u201cProbation policies and officers, therefore, represent a unique and compelling practical variable in shaping a young person\u2019s future after their justice system experience,\u201d the report says. \u201cProbation officers can be allies to the young people they serve or part of their support network, but they can also instigate or initiate a young person\u2019s reentry to the juvenile justice system.\u201d<\/p>\n

A part of this fight is empowering students with disabilities to be prepared for the workforce and getting them into these authoritative positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to have a better pipeline of individuals with disabilities to be in these roles as well,\u201d Kubatzky\u00a0<\/strong>says. \u201cThey are much more likely to understand what it\u2019s like to go through a system as a person with a disability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Solutions: The Law Needs to Be Followed\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The need to invest in the intersections between disability, education, and justice is essential to attacking this problem head-on \u2014 as is actually following the IDEA.<\/p>\n

NCLD suggested six policy recommendations \u2013 four of them revolve around the U.S. Department of Education enforcing policies already in place to hold state and local jurisdictions accountable for children with disabilities.<\/p>\n

They also recommend that Congress hold hearings \u201con state compliance with IDEA in state and local juvenile facilities\u201d and require the Department of Education \u201censure that the law\u2019s requirements are followed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a fundamental rights violation if students are not being given the support they are meant to have,\u201d Snydman. says. \u201cHaving these intersectional conversations and bringing the education, justice, and disability sector all together rather than working as separate entities would help the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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