Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-46 - Mediation and due process rights of private school children

(a)

(1) The parent of a private school child may request mediation or initiate a due process hearing as authorized under this article, if the parent believes that a board has failed to properly identify and evaluate the parent's child, in accordance with K.A.R. 91-40-42(a).

(2) Each due process complaint by the parent of a private school child shall be filed with the board of education of the school district in which the private school is located. The parent of the child shall provide a copy of the complaint to the state board of education.

(b) The parent of a private school exceptional child who is receiving special education and related services in accordance with an IEP may request mediation or initiate a due process hearing as authorized under this article on any matter concerning the child's education.

(c) The parent of a private school child with a disability who is receiving special education and related services under a services plan shall not be entitled to request mediation or to initiate a due process hearing on any matter concerning the child's education, but shall be entitled to take either, or both, of the following actions:

(1) Request that a meeting be conducted, in accordance with K.A.R. 91-40-45(b), to review and revise the child's services plan; or

(2) file a complaint with the state board, in accordance with K.A.R. 91-40-51.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-46

Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-963; implementing K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-966 and 72-5393; effective May 19, 2000; amended March 21, 2008.