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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In developing the individualized education program for an individual residing in a state hospital or developmental center who is eligible for services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), a state hospital or developmental center shall include on its interdisciplinary team a representative of the local educational agency from the district in which the state hospital or developmental center is located, and the individual's state hospital or developmental center teacher, depending on whether the state hospital or developmental center is otherwise working with the local educational agency for the provision of special education programs and related services to individuals with exceptional needs residing in state hospitals and developmental centers. However, if a district or special education local plan area that is required by this section to provide a representative from the district or special education local plan area does not do so, the county office of education shall provide a representative.
(b) The state hospital or developmental center shall reimburse the local educational agency for the costs, including salary, of providing the representative who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of individuals with exceptional needs.
(c) Once the individual with exceptional needs is enrolled in the community program, the local educational agency providing special education shall be responsible for reviewing and revising the individualized education program with the participation of a representative of the state hospital or developmental center and the educational rights holder, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 56863. The public agency responsible for the individualized education program shall be responsible for all individual protections, including notification and due process.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Education Code - EDC § 56851 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/education-code/edc-sect-56851/
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