Code Number: 602.5
The Board recognizes some students have different educational needs than other students. The Board shall provide a free appropriate public education program and related services to students identified in need of special education. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee and the Area Education Agency Director of Special Education to provide or make provisions for appropriate special education and related services.
Special education services will be provided from birth until the appropriate education is completed, to age twenty-one, or to the maximum age allowable in accordance with the law. Children from birth through age 2 and children age 3 through 5 are provided comprehensive special education services within the public education system. The District will work in conjunction with the Area Education Agency to provide such services at the earliest appropriate time to ensure a smooth transition of children entitled to early childhood special education services.
Students requiring special education shall attend general education classes, participate in non-academic 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 shall be written in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Special education students must meet District and state requirements for graduation.
- First Adoption:
- 1985-02-12
- Revision Adoption:
- December 17, 1996/ December 18, 2001/ January 14, 2003/ November 9, 2009/ October 9, 2012/ August 26, 2019
- Reviewed Dates:
- July 29, 2019
- Legal Reference:
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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.
34 C.F.R. 300 et seq.
Iowa Code ยงยง 256.7(26), .11(7); 256B; 273.1, .2, .5, .9; 280.8
281 I.A.C. 41