Instruction
Board Policy No. 6159.2
Policy Adopted:  March 20, 2000

NONPUBLIC, NONSECTARIAN SCHOOL AND AGENCY SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Governing Board may contract with state-certified nonpublic, nonsectarian schools or agencies to provide special education services or facilities when an appropriate public education program is not available.

(cf. 0430 - Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 3541.2 - Transportation for Students with Disabilities)
(cf. 6159 - Individualized Education Program)
(cf. 6159.1 - Procedural Safeguards and Complaints for Special Education)
(cf. 6164.4 - Identification of Individuals for Special Education)

Legal References:
EDUCATION CODE
56034-56035  Definitions of nonpublic, nonsectarian school and agency
56042  Placement not to be recommended by attorney with conflict of interest
56101  Waivers
56163  Certification
56168  Responsibility for education of student in hospital or health facility school
56195.8  Adoption of policies
56360-56370 Implementation of special education
56711  Computation of state aid
56740-56743  Apportionments and reports
56760  Annual budget plan; service proportions
56775.5  Reimbursement of assessment and identification costs
GOVERNMENT CODE
7570-7588 Interagency responsibilities for providing services to children with disabilities, especially:
7572.55  Seriously emotionally disturbed child; out-of-state placement
FAMILY CODE
7911-7912 Interstate compact on placement of children
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS  CODE
362.2  Out-of-home placement for IEP
727.1  Out-of-state  placement of wards of court
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3001  Definitions
3061-3069  Nonpublic, nonsectarian school and agency services
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400-1487  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
300.400-300.487 Children with disabilities in private schools
COURT DECISIONS
Agostini v. Felton, (1997) 521 U.S. 203, 117 S.Ct. 1997