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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Placement disputes. If a dispute arises between a local educational agency and the department of children and families, the department of corrections, or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, or between local educational agencies under s. 115.81(4)(c), over the placement of a child, the state superintendent shall resolve the dispute. This subsection applies only to placements in nonresidential educational programs made under s. 48.57(1)(c) and to placements in residential care centers for children and youth made under s. 115.81.
(2) School board referrals. Annually on or before August 15, each local educational agency shall report to the appropriate county departments under ss. 51.42 and 51.437 the names of children who reside in the local educational agency, are at least 16 years of age, are not expected to be enrolled in an educational program 2 years from the date of the report and may require services described under s. 51.42 or 51.437 (1). This subsection does not affect a local educational agency's responsibility to make services available to children with disabilities.
(3) Interagency cooperation. (a) A school board, cooperative educational service agency and county children with disabilities education board may enter into an agreement with a county administrative agency, as defined in s. DHS 90.03(10), Wis. Adm. Code, to allow the employees of the school board, agency or county children with disabilities education board to participate in the performance of evaluations and the development of individualized family service plans under s. 51.44.
(b)1. In this paragraph, “public agency” has the meaning given in s. 323.60(1)(i), except that it excludes a local educational agency.
2. If a public agency that is required by federal or state law or by an interagency agreement to provide or pay for the location, identification or evaluation of a child with a disability, including a child with a disability who is not yet 3 years of age, or for assistive technology devices or services, supplementary aids or services, transition services or special education or related services for a child with a disability, and fails to do so, the local educational agency shall provide or pay for the services. The public agency shall reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing the services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Schools (Ch. 115 to 121) § 115.812. Placement disputes; school board referrals; interagency cooperation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/schools-ch-115-to-121/wi-st-115-812/
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