1.0 Required Policy
All local school districts and charter schools shall have their own policies on student rights and responsibilities. These policies shall be based on the most current version or reauthorization of Delaware Code, Delaware Administrative Code, federal legislation such as, but not limited to, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Civil Rights Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act (Title IX).
2 DE Reg. 112 (07/01/98)
7 DE Reg. 161 (08/01/03)
12 DE Reg. 219 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 559 (01/01/20)
2.0 Distribution of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
2.1 Each local school district and charter school shall distribute and explain these policies to every student at the beginning of each school year.
2.2 Each district and charter school shall distribute and explain these policies to each student enrolling or re- enrolling during the school year.
2.3 Each district and charter school shall post the policies on student rights and responsibilities on its website and notify a parent, guardian or Relative Caregiver of each student in writing where this policy(s) can be accessed. A hard copy shall be provided to a parent, guardian or Relative Caregiver upon request.
12 DE Reg. 219 (08/01/08)
3.0 Reporting Requirements and Timelines
3.1 Each local school district and charter school shall have an electronic copy of its current student rights and responsibilities policy(s) on file with the Department of Education.
3.2 Each local school district and charter school shall provide an electronic copy of any student rights and responsibilities policy(s) to the Department within ninety (90) days of such revision(s) regardless of whether said revisions were made as a result of changes to Federal, state or local law, regulations, guidance or policies.
12 DE Reg. 219 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 559 (01/01/20)
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