LAC 28:XLIII.325. Private School Placements by Public Agencies

A. Developing IEPs 1. Before a public agency places a student with a disability in, or refers a student to, a private school or facility, the agency shall initiate and conduct a meeting to develop an IEP for the student in accordance with §§320 and 324. 2. The agency shall ensure that a representative of the private school or facility attends the meeting. If the representative cannot attend, the agency shall use other methods to ensure participation by the private school or facility, including individual or conference telephone calls. B. Reviewing and Revising IEPs 1. After a student with a disability enters a private school or facility, any meetings to review and revise the student’s IEP may be initiated and conducted by the private school or facility at the discretion of the public agency. 2. If the private school or facility initiates and conducts these meetings, the public agency shall ensure that the parents and an agency representative: a. are involved in any decision about the student's IEP; and b. agree to any proposed changes in the IEP before those changes are implemented. C. Responsibility. Even if a private school or facility implements a student's IEP, responsibility for compliance with these regulations remains with the public agency and the LDE.