1. (a) The department shall maintain a registry of eligible persons who are trained to serve as surrogate parents.
2. (b) The department shall provide for the training of persons who have been selected to serve as surrogate parents.
3. (c) The training shall be a minimum of 9 hours.

4. (d) Training of surrogate parents shall include, but not be limited to:

   1. (1) Study of legislative mandates for surrogate parents;
   2. (2) An overview of disabling conditions;
   3. (3) An overview of state and federal legislation regarding special education;

   4. (4) An overview of New Hampshire’s special education process including:

      1. a. Evaluation procedures;
      2. b. The determination of disability;
      3. c. Development of the IEP;
      4. d. Selection of special education placements; and
      5. e. Other decision-making;
   5. (5) Development of communication skills; and
   6. (6) Information about resources available to surrogate parents and children with disabilities.
5. (e) Training for surrogate parents shall conclude with a final exam based on the training provided under (c) above.
6. (f) In order to qualify as a surrogate parent, the adult volunteer shall attain a minimum score of 80 percent on the final exam under (e) above.

Source. (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ed 1100) #9197, eff 6-28-08; ss by #12141, eff 3-24-17