Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Chapter 13: Nonpublic Agency/Nonpublic School Services

SECTION A: PLACEMENT AND SERVICES SECTION B: OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS SECTION C: PLACEMENT PROCEDURES

SECTION D: CHILDREN RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES/FOSTER HOMES APPENDIX A: GUIDELINES FOR PARENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT APPENDIX B: PARENT REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM FORM

Introduction Nonpublic, nonsectarian school and agency (NPS/NPA) services shall be available to children in the Desert/Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) when no appropriate public educational services are available within the Charter Local Education Agency (LEA), neighboring counties or SELPAs, or state special schools. The Charter LEA Governing Board may approve the contract with state-certified NPS/NPA to provide special education services or facilities when an appropriate public education program is not available. When entering into contracts with a NPS/NPA, the Charter LEA shall consider the needs of the individual child with a disability and the recommendations of the IEP team. The IEP team shall remain accountable for monitoring the progress of children placed in NPS/NPA programs towards the goals identified in each child’s IEP. DEFINITIONS California Education Code § 56034. “Nonpublic, nonsectarian school” means a private, nonsectarian school that enrolls individuals with exceptional needs pursuant to an individualized education program and is certified by the department. It does not include an organization or agency that operates as a public agency or offers public service, including, but not limited to, a state or local agency, an

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Chapter 13 – Nonpublic Agency/Nonpublic School Services, Charter SELPA As of 09/14/2018 CAHELP Steering Committee Review

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