15-708. Remedial education programs; powers of
the governing board; definition
A. Beginning July 1, 1980 school districts with an estimated student count of five
thousand or less for the 1980-1981 school year may provide remedial education programs to
children with learning problems who are presently being served in special education
programs as provided in article 4 of this chapter but who will no longer qualify for
special education from and after July 20, 1979.
B. Beginning July 1, 1980 school districts with an estimated student count of more
than five thousand for the 1980-1981 school year shall provide remedial education
programs to children with learning problems who are presently being served in special
education programs as provided in article 4 of this chapter but who will no longer
qualify for special education from and after July 20, 1979.
C. Nothing in this section or section 15-709 shall be construed to preclude a
school district from providing remedial education programs for children not specifically
provided for in this section or section 15-709.
D. The governing board may employ teachers who hold a valid Arizona teachers
certificate or supportive personnel as deemed necessary for the operation of a remedial
education program.
E. In this section and section 15-709, unless the context otherwise requires,
"remedial education programs" means curricula to supplement the regular school curricula
to assist children with learning problems in achieving the level they are expected to
achieve in the regular classroom.
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