Policy 7643

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
7643 TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES


To facilitate the transition of students with disabilities transferring into or out of the District the District will:

a) As the district of origin, take reasonable steps to promptly respond to all requests from the new school district.
b) As the new school district take reasonable steps to promptly obtain the student's records from the previous school, including the Individualized Education Program (IEP), supporting documents and any other records relating to the provision of special education services.
c) Provide to a student with a disability who transfers school districts within the same school year a free appropriate education including services comparable to those described in the student's previous IEP.

1. For transfers within New York State, the previously held IEP will be followed in consultation with the parents until the District adopts the previously held IEP or develops, adopts, and implements a new IEP consistent with federal and state law and regulation.
2. For transfers from outside New York State, in consultation with the parents the previously held IEP will be followed until the District conducts an evaluation and, if appropriate, develops a new IEP consistent with federal and state law and regulation.


Policy References:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 USC § 1400 et seq.
8 NYCRR §§ 200.1(zz) and 200.4(e)(8)

NOTE:  Refer also to 
Policy 7240 - Student Records:  Access and Challenge



Adopted: 6/22/99
Revised: 9/6/22

Policy 7643