12. Provide for the integration of individuals educated under this Agreement into the general education school programs and provide for evaluating the results of such integration according to specifications of the Local Plan; 13. Conduct the review of individual placements requested by parents and/or legal guardians of the individual in accordance with the Local Plan; 14. Prepare and submit all required reports, including reports on student enrollment, program expenditures, and program evaluation; 15. Designate a person to represent the LEA member on the Special Education Steering Committee to monitor the implementation of the Local Plan and make necessary recommendations for changes and/or modifications; 16. Designate a representative for the LEA member to serve on the Special Education Community Advisory Committee, in accordance with Education Code §§ 56192-56193 and pursuant to the procedures established in the Local Plan; 17. Designate the LEA Superintendent/CEO or designee to represent the LEA member on the CAHELP JPA Governance Council to supervise and direct the implementation of the Local Plan; 18. Receive special education funding from SELPA in accordance with the allocation and budget plan; 19. It is understood that except as otherwise specifically agreed upon, from time to time, the RLA shall have no responsibility for the operation of any direct education program or service of any kind; 20. Provide the RLA with the LEA member’s annual audit report, as conducted according to Education Code § 47605(b)(5)(1). Annual submission shall be made no later than January 31st. LEA member further agrees to forward to the RLA copies of State Controller’s Office communications regarding audit report corrective actions and a corrected audit report, if applicable. Should a LEA member be the subject of a Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) report or other agency review that indicates concerns with the inappropriate use of funds, financial solvency concerns, or programmatic or operational concerns, the LEA member shall provide written notification to the RLA and the SELPA Administrator; 21. A LEA member contracting for external services, consistent with definitions included herein, shall do so only with a duly licensed and authorized entity or individual. The contract for services executed by the LEA member and the external consultant or contractor shall include a clause stating the contractor or consultant agrees to defend and indemnify the LEA member, SELPA, RLA, and other indemnified parties in response to any claim arising from the contractor’s or consultant’s actual or alleged failure to provide services in conformity with contract obligations. To access special education funding, the LEA member must contract with CDE-certified nonpublic agencies/schools (NPA/S). With respect to external services and/or student placements, the LEA member shall affirmatively monitor, assess, and to the extent necessary, intervene or manage such
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