Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1733 - Program and service requirements
Rule 33. An intermediate school district, local school district, public school academy, and any other agency shall comply with all of the following general requirements for all programs and services for students with disabilities:
(a) Special
education classrooms or areas where related services are provided must have at
least the same average number of square feet per student and the same light,
ventilation, and heat conditions as provided for general education students in
the school district.
(b) Programs
for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments
that have students under 16 years of age must not exceed a 6-year age span at
any 1 time.
(c) All other special
education programs that have students under 16 years of age and are operated in
separate facilities must not exceed a 4-year age span at any 1 time.
(d) The age span for students who are
assigned to special education programs, except for programs for students with
severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments, operated in
elementary buildings attended by children who are nondisabled must not exceed,
at any 1 time, the age span of the students who are nondisabled in the
building.
(e) The age span for
students who are assigned to special education programs, except for programs
for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments,
operated in secondary buildings attended by students who are nondisabled must
not exceed, at any 1 time, the age span of the students who are nondisabled in
the building, except in high school buildings where students up to 26 years of
age may be served. As used in this subdivision, "nondisabled" does not include
individuals participating in adult education programs.
(f) Programs for students with severe
cognitive impairment, severe multiple impairments, and moderate cognitive
impairment must comply with subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this rule
unless a program is operated in accordance with an approved intermediate school
district plan where, due to the low incidence of eligible students, expanded
age ranges may be necessary for programmatic feasibility and meeting the needs
of students.
(g) Students with
disabilities qualifying for special education programs and services shall be
provided with supplies and equipment at least equal to those provided to other
students in general education programs, in addition to those supplies and
equipment necessary to implement the students' individualized education
programs.
(h) Intermediate school
districts, local school districts, public school academies, or a combination of
these agencies in cooperation with public and private entities, shall provide
or contract for the provision of transition services. Special education
teachers shall be assigned to supervise these services. Professional special
education personnel, a transition coordinator, or both, shall coordinate
transition services.
(i) For
worksite-based learning, there must be a written agreement signed by the
student, parent, school representative, and worksite representative that
includes all of the following information:
(i)
Expectations and standards of attainment.
(ii) Job activities.
(iii) Time and duration of the
program.
(iv) Wages to be paid to
the student, if applicable.
(v)
Related instruction, if applicable.
(vi) The name of a staff member designated by
the superintendent or chief administrator of the public agency to visit the
student's worksite at least once every 30 calendar days for the duration of the
program to check attendance and student progress and assess the placement in
terms of health, safety, and welfare of the student.
(j) When an assigned instructional aide or
teacher aide required by R 340.1738, R 340.1739, or R 340.1748 is absent, an
instructional aide or teacher aide, as appropriate, shall be provided. In
addition, when an assigned aide required by R 340.1740 is absent, an
appropriate aide shall be provided.
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