It is the goal of the Jefferson City School District to provide a safe and productive learning
environment for all students. Students with disabilities will be disciplined in accordance with the
district's discipline code applicable to all students, subject to the modifications mandated by law.
All students, including those with disabilities, will be referred for law enforcement action when
required by law and when their conduct constitutes a crime.
The district will comply with all state and federal laws governing the discipline of students with
disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, applicable regulations and state and local plans for compliance with
the law. In addition to the process outlined in special education law, students with disabilities will
receive the same due process afforded other students.
The Board delegates to the superintendent or designee the authority to seek the removal of a
student with a disability as allowed by federal or state law to an alternative educational setting
through the state hearing process or to seek a court injunction ordering removal or a different
educational placement.
The superintendent or designee will provide all district employees training on violence prevention,
the district's discipline code and the legal requirements for disciplining students with disabilities.
The Board delegates to the superintendent or designee the authority to contact the district's legal
counsel for legal advice or training on the district's responsibilities.
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Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this
section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures
and/or forms for related information.
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Adopted: 09/10/1990
Revised: 10/07/2002; 10/10/2005
Cross Refs: IGBA, Programs for Students with Disabilities
Legal Refs: §§ 160.261, 162.680, .955 - .963, 167.161 - .171, RSMo.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1487
34 C.F.R. Part 300
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794
34 C.F.R. Part 104
21 U.S.C. § 812(c); 18 U.S.C. § 930
Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
Light v. Parkway C-2 Sch. Dist., 41 F.3d 1223 (8th Cir. 1994)
Jefferson City School District, Jefferson City, Missouri
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