1. (a) The department shall use the requirements in Ed 1126 as the basis for determining program approval.

2. (b) The department shall approve public and non-public programs for children with disabilities through a monitoring process, including but not limited to on-site visit(s) and examination of written documentation, by reviewing the following:

   1. (1) Administrative staff, including certification and professional development;
   2. (2) Instructional staff, including certification and professional development;

   3. (3) Policies and procedures, including:

      1. a. Procedures for handling confidential information;
      2. b. Due process guarantees;
      3. c. Least restrictive environment processes;
      4. d. Child find activities;
      5. e. Non-discriminatory testing practices; and
      6. f. IEPs;
   4. (4) School program operation;
   5. (5) School program information;
   6. (6) Related services;
   7. (7) Fiscal aspects of the school, class, or program;
   8. (8) Physical plant;
   9. (9) Monitoring of IDEA and Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
   10. (10) Compliance with state statutes and state board of education rules;
   11. (11) Compliance with federal statutes and regulations;
   12. (12) For LEAs, a review of the LEA request for special education funds;
   13. (13) Review of complaint procedures;
   14. (14) For LEAs, a review of placement practices;
   15. (15) Review of data systems;
   16. (16) Examination of least restrictive environment practices; and
   17. (17) Any other component mentioned elsewhere in Ed 1100.

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