District Resource Guide - Polk County School District

Re-entry for ESE Students
ESE students returning from a DJJ (Department of Juvenile Justice)
commitment/residential facility must have an IEP meeting to review present
levels, establish goals, PBIP, services and recommend placement. The JPO
(Juvenile Probation Officer) assigned to that student must be invited to attend the
IEP meeting. There is no requirement to have a Staffing Specialist present as the
LEA unless there is going to be a consideration of change in service location or
other mitigating circumstances. It is possible that the IEP meeting may take place
at the facility before the student is released. If the IEP has not been reviewed
before the student is released, the student will report to their zone school and may
be placed in an ISS classroom (if necessary) for no more than 10 school days
until the staffing is scheduled. DO NOT tell the student they cannot enroll or
attend school until a staffing has taken place. These students have a right to enroll
and receive FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education). Follow the IEP they
enter with as closely as possible during those 10 days.
ESE Students returning from the Detention Center
ESE students returning to their zone school from the detention center (spending
less than 10 days in detention) may require an IEP review if additional services
are to be considered or revisions to the goals, placement or PBIP. There is no
requirement to have a Staffing Specialist present as the LEA unless there is going
to be a consideration of change in service location or other mitigating
circumstances.
ESE students returning after spending 10 days or more in the Detention Center
will require an IEP meeting to review present levels, establish goals, services and
recommend placement. There is no requirement to have a Staffing Specialist
present as the LEA unless there is going to be a consideration of change in service
location or other mitigating circumstances.