SPECIAL EDUCATION/PROGRAMS FOR HANDICAPPED/DISABLED/ EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

In keeping with the intention of the state of Colorado to offer educational opportunities to all students which will enable them to lead fulfilling and productive lives, the district shall provide appropriate educational opportunities to all resident students in accordance with the requirements of state and federal law.

All children and youth with disabilities between the ages of three and 21 who have not received a high school diploma, received a GED or otherwise completed high school have the right to a free, appropriate education.

All children and youth with disabilities between the ages of three and 21 shall be provided individualized educational programs appropriate to meet their educational, instructional, transitional and related services needs. A child shall become eligible for services on his third birthday. A youth reaching age 21 after the beginning of an academic year shall have the right to complete that year or attend until he graduates, whichever comes first.

The district also shall take steps to make the general public aware that all children and youth from birth through age 21 suspected of being handicapped have a right to a formal determination as to whether they have a handicapping condition.

The board shall have the final determination on placement of students in these programs.

Adopted January 9, 1980

LEGAL REFS.: 20 U.S.C. '1401 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, P.L. 94-142)

29 U.S.C. '701 et seq. (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)

C.R.S. 22-20-101 through 22-20-114 (Exceptional Children's Education Act)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(bb)

CROSS REFS.: EEAB, Special Education Student Transportation

IHBIB, Primary/Preprimary Education

JHD-E, Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance

JKD/JKE-2, Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities

JKD/JKE-E, Suspension/Expulsion of Students

CONTRACT REFS.: CSEA Agreement, Article XI Professional Rights and Responsibilities, Section F Special Education Program

Note: For more detailed information, see "Student Support Services Special Education Comprehensive Plan, Policies and Procedures Manual," on file in the central administrative offices

 

 

Colorado Springs School District Eleven, Colorado Springs, Colorado
May, 1995