The department shall monitor the implementation of this article, enforce this article in accordance with §§ 24:14:02:05 and 24:14:02:05.06, and annually report on performance under this article. The primary focus of the department's monitoring activities shall be on:

1. (1) Improving early intervention results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities; and

2. (2) Ensuring that Part C programs meet the program requirements under Part C of the IDEA, with emphasis on those requirements that are most closely related to improving early intervention results for children with disabilities.

   As a part of its responsibilities under this section, the department shall use quantifiable indicators and such qualitative indicators as are needed to adequately measure performance in the priority areas identified in § 24:14:02:05.02 and the indicators established by the U.S. Secretary of Education for the state performance plan as provided in § 24:14:02:05.03.

Source: 35 SDR 82, effective October 22, 2008.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-23 , 13-14-1 , 13-37-1.1.