281—34.5(218) Program submission and approval.

1. 34.5(1)  Submission. Each institution will submit a proposed educational program in a time and manner specified by Iowa Code section 282.33(1). The proposed program will be submitted in the manner prescribed by the department and include a description of the following:

   1. a. The general education program, including content standards, benchmarks, student learning goals and all other provisions of 281—Chapter 12.
   2. b. Special education services, including instructional, support and other services that ensure the provision of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities in accordance with 281—Chapter 41.
   3. c. Procedures that will be implemented to ensure the effective transition of each child back to the district of residence.
2. 34.5(2)  Approval. The department will review and approve or modify the proposed educational program at a time and manner specified in Iowa Code section 282.33(1).

Educational programs will be submitted, reviewed, modified, and approved using the following procedures:

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