Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-35

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 91-40-35 - Services required during suspensions or interim alternative educational placements

(a) An agency shall not be required to provide special education or related services to a child with a disability who has been suspended from school for 10 or fewer school days during any school year, if the agency does not provide educational services to nondisabled children who are suspended from school.

(b)

(1) A child with a disability shall be entitled to continue to receive special education and related services if the child is suspended from school under either of the following circumstances:

(A) For more than 10 cumulative school days in any school year, but with these suspensions not resulting in a change of placement for disciplinary reasons; or

(B) for more than 10 consecutive school days in any school year for behavior that has been determined not to be a manifestation of the child's disability.

(2) If a child with a disability is suspended from school under either of the circumstances stated in paragraph (b)(1), the agency that suspended the child shall provide, commencing on the 11th day of suspension and during any subsequent day or days of suspension, special education and related services that are needed to enable the child to continue to participate in the general education curriculum and to progress toward meeting the goals set out in the child's IEP.

(c) If a child with a disability is placed in an interim alternative educational setting in accordance with K.S.A. 72-991a and amendments thereto, the agency shall provide special education and related services to the child that meet the following requirements:

(1) The services provided shall enable the child to continue both of the following:

(A) To progress in the general curriculum, although in another setting; and

(B) to receive those services and modifications, including those described in the child's IEP, that will enable the child to meet the goals set out in the IEP.

(2) The services shall include services and modifications that address the child's misbehavior and that are designed to prevent the misbehavior from recurring.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-35

Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-963; implementing K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-966 and 72-991a; effective May 19, 2000; amended March 21, 2008.