281—17.15(20USC7912) Individual student option.

1. 17.15(1)  Any student who becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense will, to the extent feasible, be permitted to transfer to another school within the district. For purposes of this rule, a victim of a violent criminal offense is a student who is physically injured or threatened with physical injury as a result of the commission of one or more of the following crimes against the student while the student is in the school building or on the grounds of the attendance center:

   1. a. A forcible felony as defined in rule 281—17.13(20USC7912);
   2. b. Offenses, excluding simple misdemeanors, involving physical assault under Iowa Code chapter 708;
   3. c. Offenses, excluding simple misdemeanors, involving sexual assault under Iowa Code chapter 709;
   4. d. Extortion under Iowa Code section 711.4.
2. 17.15(2)  Within ten calendar days following the date of the request, a local school district will offer an opportunity to transfer to the parent/guardian of a student who meets the definition of a victim of a violent crime.

[ARC 7786C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]