Section 4 AAC 52.600 - Qualifications and duties of surrogate parent(a) A surrogate parent must(1) have no personal or professional interests that could conflict with the interests of the child;(2) not be employed by the department or by a public agency that is involved in the education or care of the child; however, a district may select as a surrogate parent an individual who is an employee of an entity that is not a public agency, that only provides non-educational care for the child, and that meets the standards listed in this section;(3) have knowledge and skills that assure adequate representation of the child; and(4) have participated in a training program for surrogate parents developed by the department and conducted by the department or the district.(b) A person who otherwise qualifies as a surrogate parent is not considered an employee of a public agency solely because the person is paid by the district to serve as a surrogate parent.(c) A surrogate parent may represent the child in all matters relating to the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of the child, and the provision of a FAPE to the child.(d) The appointment of a surrogate parent is not required for a child who lives with a foster parent, if the foster parent affirms in writing that the foster parent is able and willing to serve as the parent of the child for purposes of special education, and that the foster parent expects the child to continue living with the foster parent on an ongoing basis.Eff. 7/1/83, Register 86; am 8/22/2001, Register 159; am 8/9/2002, Register 163; am 8/31/2008, Register 187Authority:AS 14.07.060
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