Secondary Incidents

What if another behavior of concerns happens while a student is seated in AEDY?

If an incident that meets the criteria of an AEDY placement occurs *while a student is already placed in an AEDY program,* the following must occur for AEDY documentation. All steps within Leader Services should occur on the same day. These steps are marked with a star emoji ⭐.

Step 1: 

Notify the LEA of the incident on the *same day the behavior occurs.*

Step 2:

Within 10 days: The LEA will complete due process requirements of Informal Hearing procedures (22 Pa Code § 12.8 Hearings), if required, and the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR).

⭐Step 3:

Once due process is completed, the AEDY program will "transfer to LEA" in the system and the LEA will accept and close the original referral.

⭐Step 4:

LEA will create a new referral for the secondary incident, including all of the information noted above.

⭐Step 5:

Submit the referral to the AEDY program.

⭐Step 6:

AEDY Program will accept the student and new presumptive exit dates will be created in the Leader System.

Please note: the student does not return to the sending LEA during this time period. They may remain in the disciplinary placement while this process is occurring.