603.3 - Special Education
603.3 - Special EducationThe 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 board policy 505.5 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:
501.16 Homeless Children and Youth
503.01 Student Conduct
503.01-R(1) Student Conduct - Regulation
505.05 Graduation Requirements
506.01 Education Records Access
506.01-R(1) Education Records Access - Regulation
506.01-E(1) Education Records Access - Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records
506.01-E(2) Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records
506.01-E(3) Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records
506.01-E(4) Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records
506.01-E(5) Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records
506.01-E(6) Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena
506.01-E(7) Education Records Access - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement
506.01-E(8) Education Records Access - Annual Notice
507.02 Administration of Medication to Students
507.02-E(1) Administration of Medication to Students - Authorization - Asthma, Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form
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
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
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
507.08 Student Special Health Services
507.08-R(1) Student Special Health Services - Regulation
601.01 School Calendar
711.01 Student School Transportation Eligibility
802.05 Buildings & Sites Adaptation for Persons with Disabilities
Adopted: 03/03/1986
Reviewed: 02/10/2025
Revised: 02/19/2001
603.3R1 - Provision of Special Education Services
603.3R1 - Provision of Special Education ServicesIt shall be the policy of the Edgewood-Colesburg District to provide services to those children requiring special education in a manner consistent with Chapter 273, 281, and 442 Code of Iowa, IDEA, and the Rules of Special Education promulgated by the Iowa Department of Education. These services shall be provided within the most appropriate least restrictive, educational environment possible.
It shall be the intent of the District to ensure that properly identified children requiring special education, when appropriately recommended by special education support staffing teams:
- Will not be placed in special education classes, separate schools or otherwise removed from the regular education environment unless the nature or severity of the handicap is such that education in a regular classroom with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
- Will have the opportunity to participate with non-handicapped children in non-academic and extra-curricular activities and services when appropriately determined through the staffing process. Such participation will consider the following levels of integrative activities based upon the individual need of the child as determined through the staffing process, and will be stated in his/her written Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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- Physical Integration: planning for the location of special programs in age-appropriate school buildings with regular education programs.
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- Functional Integration: planning for how students with handicaps and their non-handicapped peers can simultaneously use school facilities and resources.
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- Social Integration: planning for regular personal interactions between students who are handicapped and non-handicapped.
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- Social Integration: planning curricular experiences so students can ultimately work, live, and recreate with non-handicapped citizens as appropriate.
The status of integration of each child requiring special education shall be addressed at his/her annual review staffing and IEP meeting.
All programs of service provided under this policy shall be developed and implemented in a manner, which assures the provisions and protection of rights, and procedural safeguards guaranteed children requiring special education, their parents/guardians under IDEA, Code of Iowa, and the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Where applicable, the Special Education Procedures and Guidelines developed by Keystone Area Education Agency, and adopted by the school district, will be used to implement this policy.
The policy set forth herein will be made available to the parent/guardian of any child requiring special education upon request.
Legal Reference: IDEA
1975 Section 504, Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Iowa Code Sections 273; 281; 282.27; 442
Iowa Administrative Code 670-3.5(7); 3.5(8)
DOE Rules and Regulations
Adopted: 12/09/1985
Reviewed: 02/10/2025
Revised: 12/15/2014
603.5E1-HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENT EXCUSE FORM
603.5E1-HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENT EXCUSE FORMHUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENT EXCUSE FORM
Code No. 603.5E1
Student Name:__________________________________ Grade:_____
Parent/Guardian:________________________________ Phone #:_________________
Please list the curricular objective(s) from which you wish to have your child excused and the class or grade in which each is taught. An example is provided for you to follow.
Objective Class / Grade
Ex. To understand the consequences of Health Education / 6
responsible and irresponsible sexual
behavior.
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I have reviewed the Human Growth and Development program goals, objectives, and materials and wish my child to be excused from class when these objectives are taught. I understand my child will incur no penalty but may/will be required to complete an alternative assignment that relates to the class and is consistent with assignments required of all students in the class.
Signed:____________________________________________ Date:________
(Parent or Guardian)
Signed:____________________________________________ Date:________
(School Administrator)
Adopted: 02/10/2025
Reviewed:
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