Section 48915.5 Of Article 1. Suspension Or Expulsion From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 27. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.
48915.5
. (a) An individual with exceptional needs, as defined in
Section 56026, may be suspended or expelled from school in accordance
with Section 1415(k) of Title 20 of the United States Code, the
discipline provisions contained in Sections 300.530 to 300.537,
inclusive, of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and other
provisions of this part that do not conflict with federal law and
regulations.
(b) A free appropriate public education for individuals with
exceptional needs suspended or expelled from school shall be in
accordance with Section 1412(a)(1) of Title 20 of the United States
Code and Section 300.530(d) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
(c) If an individual with exceptional needs is excluded from
schoolbus transportation, the pupil is entitled to be provided with
an alternative form of transportation at no cost to the pupil or
parent or guardian provided that transportation is specified in the
pupil's individualized education program.
(d) If the individual with exceptional needs is a foster child, as
defined in Section 48853.5, and the local educational agency has
proposed a change of placement due to an act for which a decision to
recommend expulsion is at the discretion of the principal or the
district superintendent of schools, the attorney for the individual
with exceptional needs and an appropriate representative of the
county child welfare agency shall be invited to participate in the
individualized education program team meeting that makes a
manifestation determination pursuant to Section 1415(k) of Title 20
of the United States Code. The invitation may be made using the most
cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is not limited
to, electronic mail or a telephone call.
(e) If the individual with exceptional needs is a homeless child
or youth, as defined in Section 11434a(2) of Title 42 of the United
States Code, and the local educational agency has proposed a change
of placement due to an act for which a decision to recommend
expulsion is at the discretion of the principal or the district
superintendent of schools, the local educational agency liaison for
homeless children and youth designated pursuant to Section 11432(g)
(1)(J)(ii) of Title 42 of the United States Code shall be invited to
participate in the individualized education program team meeting that
makes a manifestation determination pursuant to Section 1415(k) of
Title 20 of the United States Code. The invitation may be made using
the most cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is
not limited to, electronic mail or a telephone call.