Section 10.23. Response and handling of a student with a disability

(a) A school entity shall provide to each local police department having jurisdiction over property of the school entity a copy of its procedures on behavior support services (see § 14.104 (relating to special education plans)) by September 30, 2012. Thereafter, a school entity shall provide to each local police department a copy of its procedures on behavior support services each time the procedures are revised by the school entity.

(b) A school entity shall invite representatives of each local police department having jurisdiction over property of the school entity to participate in trainings in the use of positive behavior supports, de-escalation techniques and appropriate responses to student behavior that may require immediate intervention, as provided by the school entity’s special education plan (see § 14.104) and the school entity’s positive behavior support program (see § § 14.133 and 711.46 (relating to positive behavior support)).

(c) When a student with a disability commits an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act (24 P. S. § 13-1303-A(b)(4.1) and (4.2)), the school entity shall respond in a manner that is consistent with the training provided in accordance with the school entity’s special education plan (see § 14.104) and, if applicable, with the procedures, methods and techniques defined in the student’s behavior support plan (see § § 14.133 and 711.46).

(d) When a protected handicapped student commits an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, the school entity, including a charter school, shall respond in a manner that is consistent with the student’s service agreement (see § § 15.2 and 15.7 (relating to definitions; and service agreement)).

(e) For a student with a disability who has a positive behavior support plan, upon notification to a local police department that a student with a disability has committed an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, a school entity shall act in accordance with § 14.133(h) or § 711.46(h).

(f) For a protected handicapped student whose service agreement includes a positive behavior support plan, upon notification to a local police department that a protected handicapped student has committed an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, a school entity, including a charter school, shall act in accordance with § 15.3 (relating to general).

(g) For a student with a disability who does not have a positive behavior support plan, upon notification to a local police department that a student with a disability has committed an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, the school entity shall convene the student’s IEP team. At this meeting, the IEP team shall consider whether a positive behavior support plan should be developed to address the student’s behavior.

(h) For a protected handicapped student whose service agreement does not include a positive behavior support plan, upon notification to a local police department that a protected handicapped student has committed an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, the school entity, including a charter school, in consultation with the student’s parents, shall consider whether a positive behavior support plan should be developed as part of the service agreement to address the student’s behavior.