The district supports creating an orderly educational environment for students. Classroom teachers have authority to remove students from the classroom who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions to instruction; however, this authority is not absolute. Students who are removed from the classroom must be afforded due process that is consistent with applicable laws and board policy.
Discipline will be administered consistent with law and board policy and accompanying regulations. Removal and discipline of students with disabilities will comply with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws.
Each teacher providing instruction to a student with a plan under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act shall review the plan and provide written confirmation of that review to the student’s 504 case manager.
Each district employee who is responsible for implementation of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) shall provide written confirmation to the building administrator that they have read the entire IEP and all changes to the IEP including the accommodations or modifications to a student’s IEP.
The district will also ensure that at least one paraeducator or other employee who assists a teacher in providing classroom instruction to the student attends meetings related to the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan.
All members of a student’s IEP team will be provided training on the least restrictive environment requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Teachers who become injured due to a student’s violent disruption occurring in the performance of the teacher’s work duties shall be granted a leave of absence for physical recovery no more than three (3) days with full pay. If the teacher requests additional physical recovery time, the school board will consider the request if accompanied by a note from a physician indicating a need for longer absence. It is within the discretion of the school board to grant or deny such requests.
Upon the request of a teacher as defined by Iowa Code 256.145, the principal will ensure that students have access to school resources, such as school counselors, to address immediate trauma arising from a violent or nonviolent disruption.
Students less than the age of 18 must have consent from a parent or guardian in order to receive mental health services unless they are an emancipated minor.
Upon the request of an employee, the district will ensure that teachers and other school employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to address immediate trauma arising from a violent or nonviolent disruption.
Each attendance center within the district must create an oversight committee that is responsible for developing building level regulation that establishes when a student who has been removed from the classroom for violent or nonviolent disruption may be readmitted to the classroom.
Adopted: 9/26
Related Policy: 502.1; 502.16-R1; 502.16-R2
Legal Reference (Code of Iowa): §§ 256.145; 279.8; 279.65B; 279.89; 279.90
IASB Reference: 503.11