Instruction
Board Policy No. 6159
Policy adopted: March 20, 2000
Policy revised: February 8, 2024
Policy Revised: May 29, 2025
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Governing Board desires to provide full educational opportunities to all students with exceptional needs. Students with exceptional needs shall receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and, to the maximum extent possible, shall be educated in the least restrictive environment with nondisabled students.
For each student with exceptional needs, an individualized education program (IEP) shall be developed which identifies the special education instruction and related services to be provided to the student. The Superintendent or designee shall develop administrative regulations regarding the membership of the IEP team, the team's
responsibility to develop and regularly review the IEP, the contents of the IEP, and the development, review, and revision processes.
The district shall make FAPE available to individuals with disabilities ages 3-21 who reside in the district, including:
(Education Code 56040; 20 USC 1412; 34 CFR 300.17, 300.101, 300.104)
1. Students who have been suspended or expelled from school
2. Students who are placed by the district in a nonpublic, nonsectarian school
3. Individuals age 18-21 years who are incarcerated in an adult correctional facility and were identified as being an individual with disabilities or had an IEP in their prior educational placement
Policy Reference Disclaimer: These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority for the board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in the subject matter of the policy.
State Description
5 CCR 3021-3029 Identification, referral and assessment
5 CCR 3040-3043 Instructional planning and the individualized education program
5 CCR 3051-3053 Implementation of the individualized education program
5 CCR 853-853.5 State assessments; accommodations
Ed. Code 46392 Emergencies
Ed. Code 48853.5 Students in foster care
Ed. Code 51225.3 High school graduation requirements
Ed. Code 56040.3 Availability of assistive technology device
Ed. Code 56040.6 Deaf and hard of hearing supports
Ed. Code 56043 Transition plans
Ed. Code 56049.1 Data related to least restrictive environment
Ed. Code 56055 Rights of foster parents pertaining to foster youth's education
Ed. Code 56136 Guidelines for low incidence disabilities areas
Ed. Code 56195.8 Adoption of policies
Ed. Code 56321 Notice of parental rights; consent of parents
Ed. Code 56321.5 Notice to include right to electronically record
Ed. Code 56340.1-56347 Instructional planning and individualized education program
Ed. Code 56348 IEP template translations
Ed. Code 56350-56354 IEP for visually impaired students
Ed. Code 56380 IEP reviews; notice of right to request
Ed. Code 56390-56392 Recognition for educational achievement; special education
Ed. Code 56471 Workability programs
Ed. Code 56500-56509 Procedural safeguards
Ed. Code 60640-60648.5 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
Ed. Code 60900.1 English language and special education reporting
Ed. Code 60900.2 Graduation rates for students with exceptional needs
Fam. Code 6500-6502 Age of majority
Gov. Code 7572.5 Seriously emotionally disturbed child; expanded IEP team
W&I Code 300 Minors subject to jurisdiction
W&I Code 601 Minors habitually disobedient
W&I Code 602 Minors violating law; ward of court
State Description
Federal Description
20 USC 1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974
20 USC 1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
34 CFR 300.1-300.818 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Management Resources Description
Attorney General Opinion 85 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 157 (2002)
California Department of Education Publications California Practitioners' Guide for Educating English Learners with Disabilities, July 2019
California Department of Education Publications Frequently Asked Questions: Promotion, Retention, and Grading (Students with disabilities)
Court Decision Marshall v. Monrovia Unified School District (9th Cir. 2010) 327 F.3d 773
Court Decision Capistrano Unified School District v. S.W. and C.W. (9th Cir. 2021) 21 F.4th 1125
Court Decision Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1, 137 S. Ct. 988
Court Decision Los Angeles Unified School District v. A.O. (9th Cir. 2024) 92 F.4th 1159
Court Decision Sacramento City School District v. Rachel H. (9th Cir. 1994) 14 F.3d 1398
Court Decision Schaffer v. Weast (2005) 125 S. Ct. 528
Court Decision Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District, No. 69 (9th Cir. 2003) 317 F.3d 1072
U.S. Department of Education Publication
Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, July 2022
USDOE Ofc of Special Edu, Rehab Svcs & EdTech Pub
Dear Colleague Letter on the Provision of Assistive Technology Devices and
Services for Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, January 22, 2024
Website U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology
Website CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services
Website California Department of Education
0200 Goals For The School District
0430 Comprehensive Local Plan For Special Education
0430 Comprehensive Local Plan For Special Education
0450 Comprehensive Safety Plan
0450 Comprehensive Safety Plan
0460 Local Control And Accountability Plan
0460 Local Control And Accountability Plan
1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures
1312.3-E(1) Uniform Complaint Procedures
1312.3-E(2) Uniform Complaint Procedures
3250 Transportation Fees
3250 Transportation Fees
3541 Transportation Routes And Services
3541.2 Transportation For Students With Disabilities
3555 Nutrition Program Compliance
3555-E(1) Nutrition Program Compliance
4112.23 Special Education Staff
5113.11 Attendance Supervision
5125 Student Records
5125 Student Records
5126 Awards For Achievement
5126 Awards For Achievement
5131.8 Mobile Communication Devices
5131.9 Academic Honesty
5141.22 Infectious Diseases
5141.22 Infectious Diseases
5141.31 Immunizations
5141.31 Immunizations
5144.2 Suspension And Expulsion/Due Process (Students With Disabilities)
5145.6 Parent/Guardian Notifications
5145.6-E(1) Parent/Guardian Notifications
5145.71 Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment Complaint Procedures
5145.71-E(1) Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment Complaint Procedures
5148 Child Care And Development
5148 Child Care And Development
5148.2 Before/After School Programs
5148.2 Before/After School Programs
5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education
5148.3 Preschool/Early Childhood Education
6000 Concepts And Roles
6112 School Day
6112 School Day
6117 Year-Round Schedules
6120 Response To Instruction And Intervention
6141 Curriculum Development And Evaluation
6141 Curriculum Development And Evaluation
6142.1 Sexual Health And HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
6142.1 Sexual Health And HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction
6142.7 Physical Education And Activity
6142.7 Physical Education And Activity
6143 Courses Of Study
6143 Courses Of Study
6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements
6146.11 Alternative Credits Toward Graduation
6146.11 Alternative Credits Toward Graduation
6146.4 Differential Graduation And Competency Standards For Students With Disabilities
6151 Class Size
6154 Homework/Makeup Work
6158 Independent Study
6158 Independent Study
6159.1 Procedural Safeguards And Complaints For Special Education
6159.1 Procedural Safeguards And Complaints For Special Education
6159.2 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School And Agency Services For Special Education
6159.2 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School And Agency Services For Special Education
6159.3 Appointment Of Surrogate Parent For Special Education Students
6159.3 Appointment Of Surrogate Parent For Special Education Students
6159.4 Behavioral Interventions For Special Education Students
6162.5 Student Assessment
6162.51 State Academic Achievement Tests
6162.51 State Academic Achievement Tests
6163.2 Animals At School
6163.2 Animals At School
6164.4 Identification And Evaluation Of Individuals For Special Education
6164.4 Identification And Evaluation Of Individuals For Special Education
6164.41 Children With Disabilities Enrolled By Their Parents In Private School
6164.41 Children With Disabilities Enrolled By Their Parents In Private School
6164.5 Student Success Teams
6164.5 Student Success Teams
6164.6 Identification And Education Under Section 504
6164.6 Identification And Education Under Section 504
6173 Education For Homeless Children
6173 Education For Homeless Children
6173-E(1) Education For Homeless Children
6173-E(2) Education For Homeless Children
6173.1 Education For Foster Youth
6173.1 Education For Foster Youth
6173.2 Education Of Children Of Military Families
6173.2 Education Of Children Of Military Families
6174 Education For English Learners
6174 Education For English Learners
6176 Weekend/Saturday Classes
6177 Summer Learning Programs
6178 Career Technical Education
6178 Career Technical Education
6178.1 Work-Based Learning
6178.1 Work-Based Learning
6181 Alternative Schools/Programs Of Choice
6181 Alternative Schools/Programs Of Choice
6184 Continuation Education
6184 Continuation Education
6185 Community Day School
6185 Community Day School