The board shall do all of the following:
- (a) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the efficient administration of this part.
- (b) Adopt criteria and procedures for the review and approval by the board of local plans.
- (c) Adopt size and scope standards for determining the efficacy of local plans submitted by special education local plan areas, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56195.1.
- (d) Provide review, upon petition, to a local educational agency that appeals a decision made by the department that affects its providing services under this part except a decision made pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 56500).
- (e) Review and approve a program evaluation plan for special education programs provided by this part in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 56600). This plan may be approved for up to three years.
- (f) Recommend to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing the adoption of standards for the certification of professional personnel for special education programs conducted pursuant to this part.
- (g) Adopt regulations to provide specific procedural criteria and guidelines for the identification of pupils as individuals with exceptional needs.
- (h) Adopt guidelines of reasonable pupil progress and achievement for individuals with exceptional needs. The guidelines shall be developed to aid teachers and parents or guardians in assessing a pupil’s individualized education program and the appropriateness of the special education services.
- (i) In accordance with the requirements of federal law, adopt regulations for all individualized education programs for individuals with exceptional needs, including programs administered by other state or local agencies.
- (j) Adopt uniform rules and regulations relating to parental due process rights in the area of special education.
- (k) Adopt rules and regulations regarding the ownership and transfer of materials and equipment, including facilities, related to transfer of programs, reorganization, or restructuring of special education local plan areas.