If a school district denies a request from a foster parent or surrogate parent to meet with the ARD Committee to discuss special education services for a child, or if the district changes a child’s education program without first consulting with the ARD Committee, the caseworker must:
• submit a written request for services to the school district’s special education director or request an independent evaluation, or both; and
• confer with interested parties, such as the:
• child’s guardian;
• child’s attorney ad litem;
• child’s surrogate parent;
• DFPS regional attorney;
• DFPS Regional Education Specialist; and
• DFPS state office.
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