6171.1
Regulation
Instruction
Contracting
for Education Services Not Provided
By the
Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools
When a
handicapped student from the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools requires special
education programming the school district is not capable of providing, the
director of special education services may recommend to the superintendent or
designee for approval contractual agreements with appropriate servicing
agencies.
The
following conditions for “out of district” placement must be met prior to
entering into a contractual agreement:
- Service options within the
district have been evaluated thoroughly.
- The reason for placement must
be educational or for one of the defined “related services” which directly
support the special education program.
The Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools will not assume financial
responsibility for placements that are solely for medical purposes
unrelated to its special education program.
- The placement must be
recommended by a multi-disciplinary team and the director of special
services based on the educational needs of the handicapped student. The Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools
will not assume financial obligation for students who are unilaterally
placed in an “out of district” agency by a parent/guardian without prior
involvement of school officials.
- The student must have been
experiencing significant educational problems which prevent the child from
learning or benefiting from district instructional programs in the
existing school environment prior to placement in an “out of district”
agency.
- Tutorial services during the
time of absence can be provided at the discretion of the director of
special services as long as the above four conditions for placement have
been met.
Placement
decisions made on behalf of a handicapped student are based upon the legitimate
special education needs of that child weighed against the cost effectiveness of
appropriate placement alternatives. The
school district is under no obligation to provide the ideal placement, only the
one which meets the student’s needs in the most cost effective manner.
Legal
Reference: Rule 51
Approved:
June 4, 1990