Littleton Public Schools Policy

Policy Code    JKD/JKE-2 Policy Name    Suspension/Expulsion of Students                                  With Disabilities Adoption            October 20, 1992 Revised              June 18, 2009

This policy is included in the Student Code of Conduct (S11-008).

Students with disabilities are neither immune from the District’s disciplinary process nor entitled to participate in programs when their behavior impairs the education of other students. Students with disabilities who engage in disruptive activities and/or actions dangerous to themselves or others or otherwise fail to comply with the District’s Code of Conduct will be disciplined in accordance with and subject to their Individual Education Plan (IEP), any behavior intervention plan, and this policy, in accordance with state and federal requirements.

The specific guidelines related to discipline of students with disabilities are set forth in the corresponding regulation JKD/JKE-2-R.

Legal counsel and the assistant superintendent of student support services shall be consulted prior to consideration of expulsion of a student with disabilities for behavior not related to the student’s disability.

Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-20-101 et seq.

                           C.R.S. 22-33-106 (1)(c)

                           20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

This policy was also revised and accepted by the Board October 5, 1993, September 9, 1999.

Title changes were made 2/9/00.