Policy – Category 6000 (Instruction)
BP 6003 – Nonpublic Schools and Agencies
Table of Contents
BP 6003 – NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES........................................................... 1
1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 N ONPUBLIC , N ONSECTARIAN S CHOOL S ERVICES ............................................................. 2 2.1 Rationale for Nonpublic School/Agency (NPS/NPA) Referral ................................... 4 3.0 P LACEMENT AND S ERVICES ............................................................................................. 5 4.0 O UT - OF -S TATE P LACEMENTS .......................................................................................... 6 5.0 P LACEMENT P ROCEDURES ............................................................................................... 6 6.0 C HILDREN R ESIDING IN G ROUP H OMES /F OSTER H OMES ................................................. 7 7.0 A PPENDICES ..................................................................................................................... 9 8.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 9
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Introduction
Nonpublic, nonsectarian school and agency (NPS/NPA) services are provided when the needs of a child are more intensive than can be met in the public-school setting. All program options and modifications should be exhausted prior to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team recommending consideration of a NPS/NPA placement. This chapter contains information regarding the placement of children with disabilities in NPS/NPA placements. Each Local Education Agency (LEA) that contracts with a NPS shall evaluate the placement of children attending such schools on at least an annual basis as part of the annual IEP review. The LEA representative shall review the Master Contract, Individual Service Agreement (ISA), and the IEP to ensure that all services agreed upon and specified in the IEP are provided. NPS’ are required by the Master Contract and the IEP to annually evaluate children attending the NPS, to determine if they are making appropriate educational progress. The LEA representative shall collaboratively review with the NPS the evaluations conducted by the NPS to ensure that they were appropriate and valid for measuring student progress. The LEA may choose to administer additional assessments as necessary with parent consent, to determine whether the child is making appropriate educational progress.
BP 6003 – Nonpublic Schools and Agencies
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 09/18)
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