This Information Memorandum (IM) encourages Lead Agencies to adopt policies set forth in the Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Settings issued by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Education. Appendix 1 offers several free, publicly available resources states can use in their efforts.

• Further documentation on the Expulsion and Suspension Policy Statement
• Dear Colleague Letter on Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education Published: Dec 2016
  The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education issued a 25-page Dear Colleague Letter on Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education on December 12, 2016, to help ensure that all students, regardless of race, color, or national origin, have equitable access to high-quality general and special education instruction.
• Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education. Fact Sheet (PDF) Published: Dec 2016