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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The department shall establish, maintain, and implement procedural safeguards that meet the requirements of the IDEA related to the following:
(1) Independent educational evaluations;
(2) Prior written notice;
(3) Parental consent;
(4) Access to and confidentiality of education records;
(5) State complaint and dispute resolution procedures and forms;
(6) The availability of mediation;
(7) Procedures when disciplining children with disabilities;
(8) Requirements for unilateral placement by parents of children in private schools at public expense;
(9) Advocacy services; and
(10) Free and low cost legal services.
(b) A copy of the procedural safeguards must be made available to the parents of a child with a disability one (1) time each school year; provided, however, that a copy must also be provided:
(1) Upon initial referral or parent request for evaluation;
(2) Upon receipt of the first state or due process complaint in a school year;
(3) On the date on which the decision is made to make a removal that constitutes a change of placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct; and
(4) Upon request by a parent.
(c) The department shall maintain a current copy of the procedural safeguards on its website.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-10-601 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-49-education/tn-code-sect-49-10-601/
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