Section 392-172A-04020 - ConsultationTo ensure timely and meaningful consultation, a school district must consult with private school representatives and representatives of parents of parentally placed nonprofit private school students eligible for special education services during the design and development of special education and related services for the students regarding the following:
(1) The child find process, including: (a) How parentally placed private school students suspected of having a disability can participate equitably; and(b) How parents, teachers, and private school officials will be informed of the process.(2) The determination of the proportionate share of federal funds available to serve parentally placed nonprofit private school students eligible for special education services including the determination of how the district calculated the proportionate share of those funds. (3) The consultation process among the school district, private school officials, and representatives of parents of parentally placed private school students eligible for special education services, including how the process will operate throughout the school year to ensure that parentally placed students eligible for special education services identified through the child find process can meaningfully participate in special education and related services.(4) How, where, and by whom special education and related services will be provided for parentally placed private school students eligible for special education services, including a discussion about: (a) The types of services, including direct services and alternate service delivery mechanisms; and(b) How special education and related services will be apportioned if funds are insufficient to serve all parentally placed private school students; and(c) How and when those decisions will be made.(5) How, if the school district disagrees with the views of the private school officials on the provision of services or the types of services, the school district will provide to the private school officials a written explanation of the reasons why the school district chose not to provide services directly or through a contract.Wash. Admin. Code § 392-172A-04020
Amended by WSR 21-19-065, Filed 9/14/2021, effective 10/15/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.155.090(7) and 42 U.S.C. 1400 et. seq. 07-14-078, § 392-172A-04020, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.