Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2008 – Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools
7.0
Agreement for Participation
7.1
Philosophy Statement
It is the goal of the DMSELPA that all charter school students with exceptional needs receive appropriate special education services. It is the intent that special education programs be coordinated and operated in the DMSELPA in accordance with the Governance structure.
The DMSELPA, the respective charter schools who are signatories hereto, and the San Bernardino County Office of Education, mutually agree as follows:
7.2
Definitions
• LEA: As described in EC § 56026.3 , shall refer either to the DMSELPA, specific member charter school or charter school development organization or public school district as appropriate. • RLA: Responsible Local Agency, as described in EC § 56030 . Federal Regu lations use the term “Administrative Unit” or “AU”. For purposes of this Agreement, the Office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools shall be the RLA or AU. • DMSELPA Board of Directors: This group is composed of a representative from each LEA at the Chief Executive Officer level and the County Superintendent of Schools. Organizations that operate more than one LEA at their option may have a single representative for all schools operated according to the provisions of the DMSELPA Local Plan. This group would meet regularly to direct and supervise the implementation of the Local Plan. • Steering Committee: The Steering Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the DMSELPA Administrator and the DMSELPA Board of Directors. Each LEA is entitled to select one representative for this committee with administrative responsibility for the oversight of special education services. Representatives meet regularly for the purpose of advising the DMSELPA Administrator and receiving and disseminating direct program/instructional information. • Community Advisory Committee: Each LEA shall be entitled to select a representative to participate in the Special Education Community Advisory Committee to serve staggered terms in accordance with EC § 56191 for a period of at least two years. Selected parents will be the
BP 2008 - Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/21)
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