Section 56505.2.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 56505.2.
in effect(a)
A hearing officer may not render a decision that results in the placement of an individual with exceptional needs in a nonpublic, nonsectarian school, or that results in a service for an individual with exceptional needs provided by a nonpublic, nonsectarian agency, if the school or agency has not been certified pursuant to Section 56366.1.
(b)
A hearing officer shall consider Sections 56365, 56366, and 56366.1 during a due process hearing concerning an issue of placement of an individual with exceptional needs in a nonpublic, nonsectarian school, or services for an individual with exceptional needs provided by a nonpublic, nonsectarian agency.
References
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 56366.1.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 56365.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 56366.
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