Appendix B: Local Assurances Statement
It shall be the policy of this LEA that the Local Plan shall be adopted by the appropriate local board(s) (district/county) and is the basis for the operation and administration of special education programs; and that the agency(ies) herein represented will meet all applicable requirements of state and federal laws and regulations, including compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 of Public Law, and the provisions of the California Education Code, part 30.
12. INTERAGENCY, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(12)
It shall be the policy of this LEA that interagency agreements or other mechanisms for interagency coordination are in effect to ensure services required for a free appropriate public education are provided, including the continuation of services during an interagency dispute resolution process.
13. GOVERNANCE, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(13)
It shall be the policy of this LEA to support and comply with the provisions of the governance bodies and any necessary administrative support to implement the Local Plan. A final determination that an LEA is not eligible for assistance under this part will not be made without first affording that LEA with reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing through the State Educational Agency.
14. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(14)
It shall be the policy of this LEA to ensure that personnel providing special education related services meet the highly qualified requirements as defined under federal law, including that those personnel have the content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities. This policy shall not be construed to create a right of action on behalf of an individual student for the failure of a particular LEA staff person to be highly qualified or to prevent a parent from filing a state complaint with the California Department of Education (CDE) about staff qualifications.
15. PERFORMANCE GOALS, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(15)
It shall be the policy of this LEA to comply with the requirements of the performance goals and indicators developed by the CDE and provide data as required by the CDE.
16. PARTICIPATION IN ASSESSMENTS, 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(16)
It shall be the policy of this LEA that all students with disabilities shall participate in state and district-wide assessment programs. The IEP team determines how a student will access assessments with or without accommodations, or access alternate-assessments consistent with state standards governing such determinations.
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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