603.03 Special Education

 

The board recognizes some students have different educational needs than other students.  The board will provide a free appropriate public education program and related services to students identified in need of special education. The special education services will be provided from birth until the appropriate education is completed, age twenty-one or to the maximum age allowable in accordance with the law.  Students requiring special education will attend general education classes, participate in nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities and receive services in a general education setting to the maximum extent appropriate to the needs of each individual student.  The appropriate education for each student is written in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

The district will ensure that each student’s IEP is accessible to all employees responsible for its implementation and that such employees are informed of their specific responsibilities and the accommodations, modifications, and supports required under the IEP. Each responsible employee must review updates to the IEP and provide written confirmation of the review.

Special education students are required to meet the requirements listed for special education students in the district's Graduation Requirements policy 505.05 and in their IEP's for graduation.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent and the area education agency director of special education to provide or make provisions for appropriate special education and related services.

Children from birth through age 2 and children age 3 through age 5 are provided comprehensive special education services within the public education system.  The school district will work in conjunction with the area education agency to provide services, at the earliest appropriate time, to children with disabilities from birth through age 2. This is done to ensure a smooth transition of children entitled to early childhood special education services.

 

Legal Reference: Legal Reference: Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982).

Springdale School District #50 v. Grace, 693 F.2d 41 (8th Cir. 1982).

Southeast Warren Comm. School District v. Dept. of Public Instruction, 285 N.W.2d 173 

(Iowa 1979).

20 U.S.C. §§1400 et seq. (1988).

34 C.F.R. Pt. 300 et seq. (1993).

Iowa Code §§ 256.11(7); 256B; 273.1, .2, .5, .9(2)-(3); 280.8 (2007).

281 I.A.C. 41.109

 

Cross Reference: 503    Student Discipline

                              505.05 Graduation Requirements

506    Student Records

507.02  Administration of Medication to Students

507.08  Student Special Health Services

601.01  School Calendar

603    Instructional Curriculum

 

Approved 10/20/11     Reviewed  9/16/26             Revised _9/16/26_____