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 in the least restrictive environment 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 in accordance with the law. The board shall provide an appropriate education for a student in need of special education. Students requiring special education shall be provided special education and related services in the least restrictive environment, 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 shall be written in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Special education students are required to meet the requirements listed for special education students in policy 505.05 – Graduation Requirements and in their IEPs 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.
Special education students are required to meet the requirements stated in board policy or in their IEPs for graduation. Discipline of special education students shall be through their IEPs.
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:
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. Pt. 300 et seq.
Iowa Code §§ 256.11(7); 256B; 273.1, .2, .5, .9(2)-(3); 280.8.
281 I.A.C. 41.109; 41.404
Cross Reference: 503 Student Discipline
505.5 Graduation Requirements
506 Student Records
507.2 Administration of Medication to Students
507.8 Student Special Health Services
601.2 School Calendar
603 Instructional Curriculum
Approved Jan. 14, 2004
Reviewed January 8, 2024
Revised March 10, 2014