It shall be the policy of this LEA to provide assurances that funds received from Part B of the IDEA will be expended in accordance with the applicable provisions of the IDEA; will be used to supplement and not to supplant state, local, and other federal funds. 18. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(18) It shall be the policy of this LEA that federal funds will not be used to reduce the level of local funds and/or combined level of local and state funds expended for the education of children with disabilities except as provided in federal law and regulations. 19. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(19) It shall be the policy of this LEA that public hearings, adequate notice of the hearings, and an opportunity for comment available to the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities are held prior to the adoption of any policies and/or regulations needed to comply with Part B of the IDEA. 20. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(20) (Federal requirement for State Education Agency only) 21. STATE ADVISORY PANEL, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(21)
(Federal requirement for State Education Agency only) 22. SUSPENSION/EXPULSION, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(22)
The LEA assures that data on suspension and expulsion rates will be provided in a manner prescribed by the CDE. When indicated by data analysis, the LEA further assures that policies, procedures, and practices related to the development and implementation of the IEPs will be revised. 23. ACCESS TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(23) It shall be the policy of this LEA to provide instructional materials to blind students or other students with print disabilities in a timely manner according to the state adopted National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards. 24. OVERIDENTIFICATION AND DISPROPORTIONALITY, 20 U.S.C § 1412(a)(24) It shall be the policy of this LEA to prevent the inappropriate disproportionate representation by race and ethnicity of students with disabilities. 25. PROHIBITION ON MANDATORY MEDICINE, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(25) It shall be the policy of this LEA to prohibit school personnel from requiring a student to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by the Controlled Substance Act as a condition of attending school or receiving a special education assessment and/or services.
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