Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-94j-4 - Training procedures
Training procedures established by the Commissioner of Education shall include, but not be limited to, training in the following areas:
(a) The nature and needs of
different types of exceptionalities;
(b) The availability of programs and
programming options with respect to such exceptionalities;
(c) The responsibilities and limitations of
the role of the surrogate parent, including the following skills to ensure
effective representation of the child:
(1)
Becoming thoroughly acquainted with the child's history and other information
contained in school and other reports relating to the child's educational
needs;
(2) Complying with state and
federal laws and regulations as to the confidentiality of all records and
information pertaining to the child, to which he or she is privy;
(3) Using discretion in the necessary sharing
of information with appropriate people for the purpose of furthering the
interest of the child;
(4) Becoming
familiar with the educational prescription for the child and, where
appropriate, giving his or her approval;
(5) Reviewing and evaluating special
education programs pertaining to the child as well as such other programs as
may be available; and
(6)
Initiating the mediation, hearing and/or appeal procedures and seeking
qualified legal assistance when such assistance is in the best interest of the
child;
(d) The sources
and types of assistance available to the surrogate parent; and
(e) The legal rights of the child in all
areas relating to the child's education.
Notes
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