Joint Policy Statement on Expulsion & Suspension Policies (pdf) – This policy statement aims to support families, early childhood programs, and States by providing recommendations from the U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Education (ED) for preventing and severely limiting expulsion and suspension practices in early childhood settings.

Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood (YouTube video) From the WI DPI, this video describes the benefits children receive when all children are meaningfully included in their early care & education environment & reaffirm the field’s position on providing special education services in the child’s natural environment.

Updated 1/09/2024