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Policy Title: Discipline of, and Alternative Interim Education Placements for Special Education Students
Policy Code: JKA

The Governing Board is committed to providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all disabled students, pursuant to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, and federal and state laws and regulations.  In accordance with IDEA, all "children with disabilities," as defined by IDEA, and their parents or legal guardians, shall be provided with all rights and protections afforded them under the Act.  The District shall also provide such students and their parents or legal guardians with written procedural safeguards and all notices required by IDEA.  The Policy shall be implemented by a companion Administrative Regulation and the procedures set forth herein.

Adopted: April 18, 1989
Revision: December 17, 1991
Revision: November 15, 1994
Revision: September 9, 1997
Revision: September 9, 2008 (numeric to letter format only)

LEGAL REF.: 20 USC §1400 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

ARS §763 et seq.

CROSS REF Governing Board Policy JK, Student Discipline

Replaces TUSD Policy #  5061

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