Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 171.12 - Educational plans(a)Plan. The plan for special education required by section 1372 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 13-1372) shall recognize approved private schools as a resource of the State school system in providing for the education of certain exceptional persons of school age.(b)Approval. The Secretary may approve, as necessary, additional private school programs to provide an appropriate education in areas of this Commonwealth when the programs cannot be provided by the school district, intermediate unit or other Commonwealth agency.(c)List. The Secretary will furnish annually to each intermediate unit a listing of all approved private schools and the types of programs approved for each. Intermediate unit planning shall include provisions for use of approved private schools when appropriate, especially for multihandicapped persons of school age for whom the school district or intermediate unit cannot efficiently provide an appropriate program.