NDAC 67-23-02-03.1
Building contracts for students with disabilities or students with a significant
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medical condition.
1.
A school district making the school placement of a student with disabilities or significant
medical condition shall:
a.
Participate in development of the educational planning for the student;
b.
Evaluate the alternate program as defined in subdivision b of subsection 1 of
67-23-02-03 annually and establish an appropriate program for the student with
disabilities within the resident district system whenever feasible;
c.
Maintain a case file, including progress and periodic evaluations of the student with
disabilities;
d.
Provide transportation and when applicable boarding care for the student; and
e.
Share educational records with other school districts or residential facilities that provide
educational services.
2.
The school or facility providing the education shall:
a.
Provide the education program as prescribed in the educational plan developed by the
IEP or 504 team including representation from the resident district;
b.
Report to parents at the same frequency as progress reports are provided for students
attending the school during the school year;
c.
Report progress and summary evaluations to the resident district two times during the
school year;
d.
Share educational records with school districts or other residential facilities that provide
educational services for the student; and
e.
Bill only for direct services in the student's educational plan provided by special
education and related services providers.
3.
The educating district shall create an electronic contract with educational costs using the
online application. Out-of-state contracts and costs may be created with the assistance of the
superintendent of public instruction.
4.
Submission of the contract is initiated by the educating district, followed by approval from the
resident district and the superintendent of public instruction. Electronic mail must be
generated with approval or rejection to the educating district, the resident district, and the
superintendent of public instruction.
5.
The resident district shall make all payments to the school providing the education-related
service and boarding care, according to the period of service indicated in the contract.
6.
The school providing the education shall invite the resident district to participate in the IEP or
504 or other planning meetings and shall maintain contact regarding the student's progress
with the resident district and with the parents of the student during the year.