67-23-02-04. Excess costs allowed under school-placed contracts for students with disabilities or students with a significant medical condition attending an in-state private or public school or an out-of-state public or private school.

1. Excess costs allowed under school-placed contracts for students with disabilities or students with a significant medical condition partially reimbursable from state special education funds include:

a. Boarding care costs, including:

(1) Room costs;

(2) Nursing service (unless billed directly to the student);

(3) Child care;

(4) Central services and supply;

(5) Dietary services;

(6) Plant operation;

(7) Building maintenance and grounds;

(8) Housekeeping;

(9) Laundry and linen;

(10) Depreciation; and

(11) Insurance.

b. Education, including salaries and employee benefits, which include teacher, coordinator, and instructional aide or general education paraprofessional.

c. Related services, including:

(1) Speech therapy;

(2) Physical therapy;

(3) Occupational therapy; and

(4) Any other service required to assist a child with a disability designed to meet their individual needs.

d. Administrative salaries and benefits for:

(1) Special education director; (2) Special education assistant director; and (3) Other special education central office staff.

History: Effective February 1, 2000; amended effective October 1, 2024.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-32-04, 15.1-32-09, 15.1-32-18, 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-29-14, 15.1-32-14, 15.1-32-15, 15.1-32-19; 20 USC 1400-1419