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 505.5 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.
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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); 279.90, 280.8. 281 I.A.C. 41.109; 41.404 |
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I.C. Iowa Code |
Description |
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Iowa Code § 256.11 |
DE - Educational Standards |
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Iowa Code § 256B |
Special Education |
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Iowa Code § 273 |
AEAs |
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Iowa Code § 280.8 |
Uniform School Requirements - Special Education |
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I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code |
Description |
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281 I.A.C 41.404 |
Special Education - Policies |
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281 I.A.C. 41.109 |
Special Education - FEOG |
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U.S.C. - United States Code |
Description |
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20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 |
IDEA - General Provisions |
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U.S. Supreme Court |
Description |
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480 U.S. 279 |
School Board of Nassau Cnty. V Arline (1987) |
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Case Law |
Description |
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Board of Education v. Rowley |
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SE Warren CSD v. Dept. of Public Instruction |
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Springdale SD #50 v. Grace |
Cross References
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Code |
Description |
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501.16 |
Homeless Children and Youth |
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503.01 |
Student Conduct |
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503.01-R(1) |
Student Conduct - Regulation: Suspension |
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505.05 |
Graduation Requirements |
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506.01 |
Education Records Access |
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506.01-R(1) |
Education Records Access - Regulation |
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506.01-E(1) |
Education Records Access - Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records |
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506.01-E(2) |
Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records |
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506.01-E(3) |
Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records |
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506.01-E(4) |
Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records |
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506.01-E(5) |
Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records |
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506.01-E(6) |
Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena |
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506.01-E(7) |
Education Records Access - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement |
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506.01-E(8) |
Education Records Access - Annual Notice |
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507.02 |
Administration of Medication to Students |
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507.02-E(1) |
Administration of Medication to Students - Authorization - Asthma, Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form |
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507.02-E(2) |
Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Medication or Special Health Services to Students |
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507.02-E(3) |
Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student |
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507.02-E(4) |
Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock of Over-the-Counter Medication to Students |
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507.08 |
Student Special Health Services |
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507.08-R(1) |
Student Special Health Services - Regulation |
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601.01 |
School Calendar |
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711.01 |
Student School Transportation Eligibility |
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802.05 |
Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities |
Approved 06-16-03 Reviewed 03-24-26 Revised 07-20-26