TANNEHILL

SPECIAL EDUCATION

It is the policy of this school district to provide special education to all exceptional children who reside in the school district.  Exception children shall include all children from age birth through two years (0-24 months) of age who meet the eligibility criteria specified in Section 3 of the Oklahoma Early Intervention Act, shall be served pursuant to the pro­visions of the Oklahoma Early Intervention Act; further provided that any children served shall be bona fide residents of this state, whose conditions are such that it is impractical or impossible for them to benefit from or participate in the regular classroom program of the public schools in the district in which they reside and whose education requires a modification of the classroom program.  Provided, that the attendance of said children in special education classes shall be included in the average daily attendance computations for State Aid purposes.

REFERENCE:    70 O.S. §1-107

                                70 O.S. §13-101 through §13-113

                                70 O.S. §18-109.5

                                Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 20 USC §1400, et seq.