Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-29 - Qualifications of special education mediators and due process hearing officers

(a) To initially qualify as a special education mediator, a person shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Have passed a written examination prescribed by the state board concerning special education laws and regulations; and

(2) have completed a program sponsored or approved by the state board concerning effective mediation techniques and procedures, and the role and responsibilities of a mediator.

(b)

(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to initially qualify as a special education due process hearing officer or review officer, a person shall meet the following requirements:

(A) Be a licensed attorney in good standing with the licensing agency in the state in which the person is licensed to practice law;

(B) have passed a written examination prescribed by the state board concerning special education laws and regulations;

(C) have completed a program sponsored or approved by the state board concerning due process hearing procedures and the role and responsibilities of a due process hearing officer; and

(D) have passed a written examination prescribed by the state board concerning due process proceedings.

(2) Each person who is on the list of qualified due process hearing officers maintained by the state board shall remain eligible to serve as a due process hearing officer or review officer if the person completes the continuing education programs in special education law that are conducted or approved by the state board.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-29

Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-963; implementing K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-963a; effective May 19, 2000; amended March 21, 2008.