Policy – Category 2000 (Administration) BP 2006 – Admission of LEAs to the Charter SELPA
• A representative of the DMCS Executive Council selected by the DMCS Administrator. 2. Criteria for Admission: The DMCS Review Committee will develop criteria by which each application will be reviewed and rated. The criteria will include legal requirements and key indicators that ensure that the charter school can implement the legal requirements within the Local Plan and provide a quality educational program for all children. The DMCS requirements include an agreement to: • Provide assurances that all eligible children with disabilities shall have access to appropriate special education programs and services; • Provide assurances of its knowledge and understanding of applicable special education laws; • Provide assurances that each certified employee is appropriately credentialed to serve in his/her assignment; • Provide necessary staff as required to meet federal mandates; • Follow all requirements of the DMCS Local Plan; • Utilize DMCS approved forms; • Provide transportation as indicated in the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP); • Provide assurances that the Charter LEA understands its sole legal and financial responsibility to provide appropriate services to eligible children, and that the Charter LEA shall not seek defense or indemnification from the DMCS or DMCS LEA members unless liability is the result of acts or omissions of other agencies, their agents or employees, while performing services under an agreement. To initiate an application, interested charter school applicants must submit a letter of intent to the DMCS Administrator along with the following information: • Copy of recent approved charter petition; • Fiscal data: o Audit reports for last two fiscal years;
BP 2006 – Admission of LEAs to the Charter SELPA
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 4/17)
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