JKF-DISCIPLINARY REMOVAL OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Submitted by jhanscom on January 10, 2006 - 12:28pm

File: JKF

DISCIPLINARY REMOVAL OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

When removing students with disabilities from their regular school programs, whether as a result of a suspension, an expulsion, or any other removal covered by state and federal special education laws, it shall be the policy of the local school district to comply fully with all applicable state and federal special education laws that govern such removals.

The Superintendent, in consultation with the Director of Special Education and other school administrators, may develop and promulgate procedures for implementing this policy and may, from time to time, amend those procedures as necessary.

Legal Reference: 34 CFR § 300.121; .519-.529 (March 1999, as amended)
Me. Spec. Ed. Reg. Ch. 101 § 14 (Nov. 1999, as amended)

Adopted: February 6, 1986

Revised: August 7, 1986; November 3, 1994; November 4, 2004; January 8, 2009