Instruction
Board Policy No. 6159.1
Policy Adopted: June 17, 2010
PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS AND COMPLAINTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Governing Board desires to protect the rights of students with disabilities in accordance with the procedural safeguards as set forth in state and federal law. Parents/guardians shall receive written notice of their rights, in accordance with law, Board policy and Administrative Regulation.
(cf. 5144.2 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities))
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
(cf. 6159 - Individualized Education Program)
(cf. 6159.2 - Nonpublic Nonsectarian School and Agency Services for Special Education Students)
(cf. 6159.3 - Appointment of Surrogate Parent for Special Education Students)
(cf. 6164.4 - Identification and Evaluation of Individuals for Special Education)
The Superintendent or designee shall represent the district in any due process hearings conducted with regard to district students and shall provide the Governing Board with the results of the hearing.
Complaints for Special Education
The Superintendent or designee shall address a complaint concerning compliance with state or federal law regarding special education in accordance with the district's uniform complaint procedures.
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
56000 Education for individuals with disabilities
56001 Provision of the special education programs
56020-56035 Definitions
56195.7 Written agreements
56195.8 Adoption of policies for programs and services
56300-56385 Identification and referral, assessment
56440-56447.1 Programs for individuals between the ages of three and five years
56500-56509 Procedural safeguards, including due process rights
56600-56606 Evaluation, audits and information
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3000-3100 Regulations governing special education
4600-4671 Uniform complaint procedures
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
11434 Homeless assistance
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
99.10-99.22 Inspection, review and procedures for amending education records
104.36 Procedural safeguards
300.1-300.818 Assistance to states for the education of students with disabilities, especially:
300.500-300.520 Procedural safeguards and due process for parents and students