It is the purpose of AS 14.30.180 – 14.30.350 to (1) provide an appropriate public education for each child with a disability in the state who is at least three years of age but less than 22 years of age; (2) allow procedures and actions necessary to comply with the requirements of federal law, including […]
(a) Special education and related services shall be provided by (1) a borough or city school district for a child with a disability residing within the district; (2) the board of a regional educational attendance area operating a school in the area for a child with a disability residing in the area served by the […]
(a) A school district shall obtain the written informed consent of the child’s parent before an initial evaluation or placement of a child with a disability in a program of special education and related services. (b) After initial placement in a program of special education and related services and not less than once every three […]
(a) A school district or a parent of a child with a disability may request a due process hearing on any issue related to identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the child, or the provision of a free, appropriate, public education to the child. A request is made by providing written notice to the other […]
(a) The department shall, by regulation, establish and implement a voluntary mediation process in conformance with the requirements of federal law, including 34 C.F.R. 300.506. The department shall encourage the use of mediation for settlement of disputes under AS 14.30.180 – 14.30.350. (b) The department shall (1) maintain a list of individuals who are qualified […]
The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education established under AS 4.29.600 shall serve as the state advisory panel, the function of which is to provide information and guidance for the development of appropriate programs of special education and related services for children with disabilities.
If under a provision of this chapter the consent of the parent is required, the parent may withdraw the parent’s consent.
A person may not be employed as a teacher of children with disabilities unless that person possesses a valid teacher certificate and, in addition, the training that the department requires by regulation.
A person may not be employed as an administrator of a program of special education and related services unless that person possesses a valid administrative certificate and, in addition, such training as the department may require by regulation.
AS 14.30.250 does not prohibit the employment of a person, otherwise qualified to serve as a substitute teacher, to serve as a substitute teacher of children with disabilities.
(a) A school district shall inform the parent of a child with a disability of the right (1) to review the child’s educational record; (2) to review evaluation tests and procedures; (3) to refuse to permit evaluation or a change in the child’s educational placement; (4) to be informed of the results of evaluation; (5) […]
Each school district shall establish and implement written procedures to ensure that all children with disabilities under the age of 22 for whom the agency is responsible under AS 14.30.186 to provide special education and related services are identified and located for the purpose of establishing their need for special education and related services.
Each school district shall ensure that, to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not children with disabilities and that special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only […]
(a) A school district shall develop an individualized education program for special education and related services for each eligible child with a disability. The plan must be completed not later than 30 days after the determination of the child’s eligibility. Each individualized education program shall be developed and periodically reviewed and revised as necessary in […]
(a) The department shall institute a statewide program for the education of children with disabilities to ensure that whenever possible children are educated in the state at locations in or near their resident school district. (b) An identified child with a disability may be sent to an educational program or residential school outside the child’s […]
A child who is hospitalized or confined to home and who receives at least 10 hours of special education and related services per week may be counted as a pupil in average daily membership when computing state support under the public school funding program.
(a) The department shall by regulation provide for the appointment of surrogate parents to represent a child with a disability in matters relating to the provision of an appropriate public education. (b) A surrogate parent is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission committed in the surrogate parent’s official […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of AS 14.30.180 – 14.30.350, the department may do all things necessary to qualify for federal funds that are available to the state for the education of children with disabilities.
(a) If a parent of a child with a disability enrolls the child in a private school, including a religious school, at the parent’s expense or teaches the child at home, the school district in which the child resides shall make special education and related services available in conformance with federal requirements, including 34 C.F.R. […]
When transportation is required to be provided as a related service, a child with a disability shall be transported with children who are not children with disabilities if the district provides transportation to children in the district, except when the nature of the physical or mental disability is such that it is in the best […]
