8VAC20-671-460. Individualized Education Program (IEP).
A. A representative of the private school shall attend IEP meetings upon the request of the student's school division. If a representative is not able to attend, the school shall use other methods to ensure participation including individual or conference telephone calls.
B. Any meetings to review and revise the child's IEP may be initiated and conducted by the private school at the discretion of the student's school division.
C. If the private school initiates and conducts these meetings, the student's school division and the parent(s) shall:
1. Be involved in any decision affecting the child's IEP;
2. Agree to any proposed changes in the program before those changes are implemented; and
3. Be involved in any meetings that are held regarding reevaluation.
D. A parent does not include local or state agencies or their agents, including local departments of social services, if the child is in the custody of such an agency.
E. When a child with a disability is placed by a local school division or family assessment and planning team in a private school, all rights and protections under state and federal regulations shall be extended to the child.
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-321 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 24, eff. August 26, 2015.