AR SB485

Requires juvenile delinquency petitions filed by school employees to include a copy of the evaluation of the juvenile conducted under federal special education regulations (34 CFR §§ 300.304-300.311), or the petition shall be dismissed.

Mandates inclusion of a summary of assessment tools and strategies used by the school, the date and attendees of parent meetings, names and titles of qualified professionals present, and school expenses for medical diagnosis related to disability determination.

Requires documentation of the school's determination of whether the juvenile has a disability, including the Individualized Education Program, mental health services information, and whether behavior was a manifestation of the disability.

Directs the court to ensure school compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.), Free Appropriate Public Education Act, and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 when a juvenile with a disability has a petition filed by school personnel.