12. Conduct the review of individual placements requested by the parents and/or legal guardians of the individual in accordance with the Local Plan; 13. Prepare and submit all required reports, including reports on student enrollment, program expenditures, and program evaluation; 14. Designate a person responsible for the administration of special education to represent the LEA on the Steering Committee to monitor the implementation of the Local Plan and make necessary recommendations for changes and/or modifications; 15. Designate a representative of the LEA to serve on the Special Education Community Advisory Committee, in accordance with EC §§ 56192-56193 and pursuant to the procedures established in the Local Plan; 16. Designate the LEA Superintendent/CEO to represent the LEA on the SELPA Board of Directors to supervise and direct the implementation of the Local Plan; 17. Receive special education funding from the Desert/Mountain SELPA in accordance with the SELPA Allocation and Budget Plan. B. AU/RLA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Pursuant to the provisions of EC § 56030 et seq., the AU shall receive and distribute regionalized service funds, provide administrative support, and coordinate the implementation of the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan. In addition, the AU shall perform such services and functions as required to accomplish the goals set forth in the Local Plan. Such services include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Receive, compile and submit required enrollment reports and compute all special education apportionments as authorized under EC § 56836 et seq. Receive data from each LEA to compile and submit budgets for the programs and monitor the fiscal aspects of the program conducted. Receive the special education apportionments of Regionalized Services as authorized under EC § 56836.02; 2. Coordinate with the LEA in the development and implementation of a systematic method for referring and placing individuals with exceptional needs who attend the LEA Charter School, including the methods and procedures for communication with the parents and/or legal guardians of the individuals according to procedures in the Local Plan; 3. Coordinate the development and implementation of curriculum and program objectives and provide for continuous evaluation of the special education programs in accordance with the Local Plan; 4. Ensure the organization and maintenance of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as part of the responsibility of the AU to coordinate the implementation of the plan pursuant to EC § 56030. Provide for the attendance of designated members of the AU’s staff at all regularly scheduled Community Advisory Committee meetings;
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