281—41.404(256B) Policies and procedures required of all public agencies.
	41.404(1) Policies. Policies related to the provision of special education and related services shall be developed by each public agency and made available to the department upon request to include the following:
	a. 	Policy to ensure the provision of a free appropriate public education.
	b. 	Policy for the provision of special education and related services.
	c. 	Policies to ensure the provision of special education and related services in the least restrictive environment.
	d. 	Policy concerning the protection of confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
	e. 	Policy concerning graduation requirements for eligible individuals.
	f. 	Policy to ensure the participation of eligible individuals in districtwide assessment programs.
	41.404(2) Procedures. Each public agency shall develop written procedures concerning the provision of special education and related services and shall make such procedures available to the department upon request and shall, at a minimum, include:
	a. 	Procedures to ensure the provision of special education and related services.
	b. 	Procedures for protecting the confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
	c. 	Procedures for the graduation of eligible individuals.
	d. 	Procedures for providing continuing education opportunities.
	e. 	A procedure for its continued participation in the development of the eligible individual’s IEP in out-of-state placements and shall outline a program to prepare for the eligible individual’s transition back to the LEA before the eligible individual is placed out of state.
	f. 	Procedures for ensuring procedural safeguards for children with disabilities and their parents.
	g. 	Procedures to ensure the participation of eligible individuals in districtwide assessment programs.
	41.404(3) Rule of construction. Any public agency will adopt any policy and procedure necessary to comply with Part B of the Act and this chapter, even if such a policy or procedure is not listed in this rule.
[ARC 7792C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]