45-day Interim Alternative Education Setting
School personnel may recommend up to a 45-day immediate suspension to an interim alternative education setting if:

• the student carries a weapon to school or a school function

• the student knowingly possesses or uses or sells illegal drugs at school or a school function

The alternative setting selected by the IEP team must allow the student access to the general curriculum, provide the student special education services, and address the student behavior described in the functional behavior assessment.

45-day Interim Setting Procedure

• The principal or designee will complete Form SP125 and forward it to the district special education department. The administrator will follow all parent notification procedures.

• The principal or designee will decide whether to contact local law enforcement authorities.

• The principal and special education director will recommend placing the student in an interim alternative setting.

• The district out-placement coordinator will place the student in the interim alternative setting.

• Within 10 days, the out-placement coordinator or home school psychologist will complete a functional behavior assessment.
  

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