Charter schools will follow Education Code requirements when submitting applications for review to the Desert/Mountain SELPA Board of Directors. b. Criteria for Admission Specific criteria will be developed by which each application will be reviewed and rated and will include legal requirements and key indicators that will ensure that the charter school is capable of implementing the legal requirements within the Local Plan and to provide a quality educational program for all children. In addition, the criteria will also include the role of the SELPA in providing support to the charter school as a SELPA member. Section C – Local Plan Assurance and Policy Grid The LEA assurance statements on pages 1-8 of Section I - SELPA Local Plan, will be adopted by the board of each LEA Charter School member of the Desert/Mountain SELPA. All aspects of the assurance will apply to all members within the Desert/Mountain SELPA including: • Free and Appropriate Public Education (20 USC § 1412 (a)(1)) • Full Educational Opportunity (20 USC § 1412 (a)(2)) • Child Find (20 USC § 1412 (a)(3)) • Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) (20 USC § 1412 (a)(4)) • Least Restrictive Environment (20 USC § 1412 (a)(5)) • Procedural Safeguards (20 USC § 1412 (a)(6)) • Evaluation (20 USC § 1412 (a)(7))
• Confidentiality (20 USC § 1412 (a)(8)) • Part C, Transition (20 USC § 1412 (a)(9)) • Private Schools (20 USC § 1412 (a)(10)) • Local Compliance Assurances (20 USC § 1412 (a)(11)) • Interagency (20 USC § 1412 (a)(12)) • Governance (20 USC § 1412 (a)(13)) • Personnel Qualifications (20 USC § 1412 (a)(14))
Chapter 23 – Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools, • Performance Goals and Indicators (20 USC § 1412 (a)(15)) • Participation in Assessments (20 USC § 1412 (a)(16)) • Supplementation of State/Federal Funds (20 USC § 1412 (a)(17)) • Maintenance of Effort (20 USC § 1412 (a)(18))
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Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 09/2007
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