The IDEA requires that states receiving federal IDEA funds provide a FAPE to all public school children with disabilities residing in the state through age 21. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(1)(A); 34 C.F.R. § 300.101. This requirement ends when:
1. The student has exceeded the age of eligibility for FAPE under state law. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(1)(A); 34 C.F.R. § 300.101; Iowa Admin. Code r. 281–41.102(1)(a). In Iowa, this is until the student's 21st birthday or through the end of the school year in which the student turns 21.
2. The student no longer meets the legal definition of a “child with a disability.” 34 C.F.R. § 300.8(a); 34 C.F.R. § 300.306(b); Iowa Admin. Code r. 281—41.305(1)(b)(1).
3. The student’s parents or guardians revoke consent in writing for the continued provision of special education and related services. 34 C.F.R. § 300.300(b)(4); Iowa Admin. Code r. 281–41.300.2(d).
4. The student has graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma or higher diploma, but a regular high school diploma does not include a recognized equivalent of a diploma, such as a general equivalency diploma, certificate of completion, certificate of attendance, or any similar lesser credential. 34 C.F.R. § 300.102(a)(3)(iv); Iowa Admin. Code r. 281–41.102(1)(c)(4).
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