Children with disabilities are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education.  If child lives within Clarkston School District area and is:

• suspected to have or has a disability
• between the ages of three to twenty-one; and,
• who is not receiving Special Education

You may contact Clarkston School District Student Services Office at 758-3309.

Special education services are available to children enrolled in private schools, home schools, and public schools.

Disabilities may include, but are not limited to: developmental delays, orthopedic impairments, health impairments, learning disabilities, mental retardation, hearing and/or vision impairments, and communication disorders.

The superintendent is authorized to direct the development and implementation of procedures addressing the elements of this policy, consistent with the complaint and investigation components of procedure 6590, Sexual Harassment.

Cross References:

Policy 3200 Rights and Responsibilities
Policy 3210 Nondiscrimination
Policy 3240 Student Conduct
Policy 3241 Classroom Management, Corrective Action and Punishment
Policy 6590 Sexual Harassment
Legal Reference: Chapter 207 Laws of 2002
Management Resources: Policy News, April 2002 Legislature Passes and Anti-Bullying Bill

Adoption Date: June 3, 2002
Clarkston School District
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605