It is the policy of the Department of Education to prohibit AEA and LEA personnel from requiring any child with a disability to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by the Federal Controlled Substances Act, for example Ritalin, as a condition of:

• Attending school
• Receiving an evaluation, or
• Receiving services under IDEA

AEA and LEA staff are permitted to consult and share with parents and guardians their classroom-based observations regarding student:

• Academic and functional performance, or
• Behavior in the classroom or school, or
• Need for evaluation for special education or related services.

281--Iowa Administrative Code 41.174