| Defiance City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
2451 - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT
The purpose of an alternative placement is to provide a different program and learning environment for at-risk students who are not succeeding in the regular school setting, or who have recently been discharged or released from the custody of the Department of Youth Services.
Procedure for Alternative Program Placement
| A. | Whenever the principal or counselor has identified a potential student for an alternative placement, a determination should be made whether or not the student is eligible under IDEA or Section 504 (see AG 2260). | |
| B. | For any student not eligible under IDEA or 504, an educational plan should be developed based on the student's needs and the resources that would be needed or are available. | |
| C. | Once a plan has been agreed upon by the appropriate staff members and appropriate staff members, a meeting should be arranged with the parents to discuss the at-risk situation and educational plan and seek their concurrence. | |
| D. | If all relevant parties concur with the move to alternative placement, the principal should follow the standard procedure for a student transfer from his/her school to another setting. (See AG 5130). |