4.6 Admission Requirements for the Special Schools

  1. Iowa School for the Deaf
    Any resident of the state under 21 years of age who has educational needs as a result of deafness or hearing loss may be referred by the IEP team to ISD for evaluation and consideration for placement in compliance with Iowa Code 256B.2 (PDF). Non-residents also may be admitted to the Iowa School for the Deaf if their presence would not be prejudicial to the interests of Iowa residents upon such terms as may be determined by the Board of Regents (Iowa Code § 270.3 (PDF))
     
  2. Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
    Any resident of the state under 21 years of age who has educational needs as a result of a visual disability may be referred by the IEP team for evaluation and services of Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in compliance with Iowa Code 256B.2 (PDF). Non-residents may receive services provided by the programs of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School if their presence would not be prejudicial to the interests of Iowa residents upon such terms as may be fixed by the Board of Regents.  (Iowa Code § 269.1 (PDF))