604.01 - Equivalent Instruction

In the event a child of compulsory education age, over age (6) and under age sixteen (16), cannot attend or the child does not attend public school, the child must receive competent private instruction elsewhere.  It shall be the responsibility of the board to annually determine whether the educational program provided to a resident child not attending an accredited public or private program is competent private instruction.

Students attending a nonpublic school accredited by the State Department of Education or receiving instruction through the home study program sponsored by the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency will be presumed to be receiving competent private instruction.

When the board receives information indicating that a child not enrolled in the public schools has been evaluated as being in need of special education, the board or its designee shall notify the child’s parents and request a meeting with them to assess the child’s instructional program.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Johnson v Charles City Community School’s Board of Education, 368 N.W.2d 74 (Iowa 1985).
                                       Iowa Code §§256.11, 279.10, .11, 280.2, .3, 299.1-.6, .8-.11, .15, .16, .18-.20, .22, .24, 299B.1-.10.
                                       281 Iowa Admin. Code 31

Cross Reference:  502    Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       504    Student Activities

Approved:  4-13-92              
Reviewed:  5-13-49              
Revised: