School personnel may consider any unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis when determining whether to order a change in placement for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct. This article describes IDEA 2004: Section 615 (k), which discusses the placement of special needs children in alternative educational settings. Primary sections in the article include: (1) Authority of School Personnel; (2) Determination of Setting; (3) Appeal; (4) Placement during Appeals; (5) Protections for Children Not Yet Eligible for Special Education and Related Services; (6) Referral to and Action by Law Enforcement and Juridical Authorities; and (7) Definitions.