Policy – Category 6000 (Instruction)
BP 6003 – Nonpublic Schools and Agencies
In addition, NPS services can be used when the resources available to the DMSELPA LEA staff are not sufficient to adequately identify the child’s n eeds. A child may be referred with parent consent to a public or private agency for diagnosis. If payment for such diagnostic services is required, the DMSELPA and LEA will coordinate to provide such payment. Reports from these agencies will become a perma nent part of the child’s records. Such referrals will be made on an individual case basis and only when the service cannot be provided through public school services available within the DMSELPA. The DMSELPA will ensure that the NPS or NPA meets the following standards:
• The agency has adequately trained personnel to do the diagnostic work;
• The agency has appropriate facilities and equipment’ and
• The agency meets local health, fire, and safety standards.
The DMSELPA Nonpublic School Coordinator will annually monitor NPS’ for compliance with the provisions set forth in Assembly Bill (AB) 1858. AB 1858 includes requirements for NPS’ that provide special education and related services to children with disabilities resid ing in a Licensed Children’s Institution or Foster Family Home (FFH). Every attempt will be made to assure student progress so that a child may ultimately be able to return to some form of public-school program. It is the LEA’s responsibility to monitor the progress of children placed in NPS programs. The DMSELPA Nonpublic School Coordinator shall act as a liaison between the DMSELPA, the LEA, and the NPS in all matters concerning a child’s placement. Children with disabilities may be enrolled concurrently in both a public and NPS, provided one is the major enrollment and the other is supplemental. This determination will be made by the DMSELPA/IEP team based upon the educational needs of the child with a disability and will be provided only when this arrangement best meets these needs. Children placed in a NPS must complete graduation requirements of their LEAs of residence, which will issue a diploma. Children will be able to participate in their LEA’s graduation ceremony. The DMSELPA will consider NPS/NPA placement and/or services for all children who require such services in order to benefit from their educational program as determined by the IEP team. In order to ensure that the child is being provided such a program within the least restrictive environment (LRE), the IEP team shall utilize such NPS/NPA services only after exploring all public-school program alternatives.
NPS/NPA contracts are developed to meet state and federal mandates, including approval by the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions Joint Powers
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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