e. Coordinating the identification, referral, assessment, instructional planning, and review procedures, including communication with parents and/or legal guardians regarding rights and responsibilities for special education; f. Developing interagency referral and placement procedures; and g. Evaluating the effectiveness of special education programs. 7. Support the CAHELP JPA Governance Council by attendance and participation of the County Superintendent and/or designee at meetings; 8. Provide for regular in-service training for AU and LEA member staff responsible for the operation and conduct of the Local Plan. Regular in-service training may also be provided to CAC representatives; 9. Provide the method and forms to enable LEA members to report to the AU on student enrollment and program expenditures. Establish and maintain a student information system; 10. Provide reasonable assistance to the LEA member upon request from the LEA member administration, or individual cases, including, but not limited to: a. Complaint issues; b. Hearing issues; and c. Identification of appropriate programs for specific students. 11. Perform other services reasonable and necessary to the administration and coordination of the Local Plan; 12. Receive special education funding and distribute funds in accordance with the SELPA fiscal allocation and budget plan; and 13. Schedule a public hearing for purposes of adopting the Annual Service Plan and Annual Budget Plan. Notwithstanding the participation in SELPA dispute resolution procedures, the county office of education has the responsibility to coordinate all local plans to ensure that all individuals residing within the county, including those enrolled in programs including, but not limited to LEA charter schools, have appropriate access to special education programs and related services. In instances where a LEA charter school serves children residing in a county that is different from the county of the LEA that authorizes the charter, the county office of education where the LEA that authorized the charter is located, is responsible for ensuring that those charter school children have
appropriate access to special education programs and related services. PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
1. Consistent with this Agreement, each LEA member shall have full and exclusive authority and responsibility for classifying employment positions within their respective LEA member;
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