Section 392-172A-04085. Responsibility of the school district.

(1) A school district that places a student eligible for special education with a nonpublic agency or with another private or public agency under WAC 392-172A-04080(2) for special education and related services shall develop a written contract or interdistrict agreement which will include, but not be limited to, the following elements:

(a) The names of the parties involved;

(b) The name(s) of the student(s);

(c) The location(s) and setting(s) of the services to be provided;

(d) A description of services provided, program administration and supervision;

(e) The charges and reimbursement including billing and payment procedures;

(f) The total contract cost;

(g) Any other contractual elements including those identified in WAC 392-121-188 that may be necessary to assure compliance with state and federal rules.

(2) Each school district must ensure that a student eligible for special education services placed in or referred to a nonpublic agency under WAC 392-172A-04080(1) or with another private or public agency under WAC 392-172A-04080(2) is provided special education and related services:

(a) In conformance with an IEP developed by the school district that meets the requirements of this chapter; and

(b) At no cost to the parents.

(3) The student shall be provided with a FAPE, except that the certificated teachers, including those with a special education endorsement, do not have to meet the highly qualified standards for core academic content areas under WAC 392-172A-01085.

(4) The school district remains responsible for evaluations and IEP meetings for the student. If the school district requests that the nonpublic agency conduct evaluations or IEP meetings, the school district will ensure that all applicable requirements of Part B of the act are met.

(5) The student has all of the rights of a student eligible for special education who is served within the school district.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.155.090 and 34 C.F.R. Part 300. WSR 13-20-034, § 392-172A-04085, filed 9/24/13, effective 10/25/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.155.090(7) and 42 U.S.C. 1400 et. seq. WSR 07-14-078, § 392-172A-04085, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]

RCW 28A.155.090 and 34 C.F.R. Part 300. WSR 13-20-034, § 392-172A-04085, filed 9/24/13, effective 10/25/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.155.090(7) and 42 U.S.C. 1400 et. seq. WSR 07-14-078, § 392-172A-04085, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.

Rules

392-172A-04080,392-121-188,392-172A-04080,392-172A-04080,392-172A-01085,