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 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).
Special education students are required to meet the requirements listed for special education students in Tipton School 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.
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
501.16 Homeless Children and Youth
503.01 Student Conduct
503.01R1 Student Conduct = Regulation
505.5 Graduation Requirements
506.01 Education Records Access
506.01R1 Education Records Access - Regulation
506.01E1 Education Records Access - Request of Nonparent for examination or Copies of Education Records
506.01E2 Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.01E3 Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.01E4 Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records
506.01E5 Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.01E6 Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.01E7 Education Records Access - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.01E8 Education Records Access - Annual Notice
507.02 Administration of Medication to Students
507.02E1 Administration of Medication to Students - Authorization - Asthma, Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self - Administration Consent Form
507.02E2 Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Medication or Special Health Services to Students
507.02E3 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
507.02E4 Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock of Over-the-Counter Medication to Students
507.8 Student Special Health Services
507.08R1 Student Special Health Services - Regulation
601.01 School Calendar
711.01 Student School Transportation Eligibility
802.05 Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities
Approved: 11/09/2010 Reviewed: 11/13/2024 Revised: 11/13/2024